Elegant Chicken Zucchini Skewers Recipes

ELEGANT CHICKEN ZUCCHINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the chicken lengthwise so you end up with thin strips, about an inch wide and 5 inches long, depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
• If the slices are more than a quarter-inch thick, lay out a piece of clingfilm (saran wrap), lay the slices of chicken on top and cover with another piece of clingfilm. Bash with a rolling pin until each slice is a quarter-inch thick.
• Place the chicken in a bowl with the spices, stir and cover. Leave in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
• Meanwhile, prepare and preheat the grill.
• Using a vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini into thin strips the length of the zucchini.
• Thread alternate strips of chicken and zucchini onto the skewers in an "S" shape.
• Drizzle with olive oil and grill for about 15 minutes, turning regularly, until the chicken is cooked through.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the zucchini strips with the olive oil and salt. Grill the zucchini until just soft, about 45 seconds per side. Don't worry about the grill marks at this point. Remove to a board and lay out the strips.
• Lay the strips of zucchini on a board. Roll 1 cube of cheese in 1 strip of ham, then position the ham and cheese roll on a zucchini strip so the exposed ends of the cheese will be rolled up in the zucchini, preventing it from squeezing out. Roll the zucchini around the ham and cheese roll. Use 2 skewers to secure the roll. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, placing 2 rolls on every pair of skewers. Place the skewers back on the grill and grill until just warmed through and grill marks have formed, about 1 minute per side. Serve warm.

CHICKEN KABOBS WITH ZUCCHINI AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium (about 400ºF). Thread the chicken, apple, green and yellow zucchini, and onion alternately onto skewers.
• Stir together basil, rice vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper into small bowl. Brush the mixture over the chicken-vegetable skewers. Grill, covered, turning occasionally, until the chicken is done, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• PER SERVING: CALORIES 252; FAT 11g (sat 1.5g, mono 1.1g, poly 4.8g); PROTEIN 25g; CARB 13g; FIBER 3g; SUGARS 7g; CHOL 90mg; IRON 2 mg; SODIUM 719mg; CALC 37mg.

MARINATED CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soda, soy sauce and 1/4 cup oil. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and vegetables. Brush vegetables with remaining oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., On a greased grill, cook kabobs, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally.