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5* Chicken Kebabs w/ Creamy Pesto

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5* Chicken Kebabs w/ Creamy Pesto

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Jackie Mills, Cooking Light - September 2010
Reviews rated this recipe 5 Stars!
Broil
4 servings (serving size: 1 kebab and 1 tablespoon sauce)
Total time: 20 Minutes

Use the vegetables you have on hand with chunks of chicken for a 20-minute family-friendly meal.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

8 (1-inch) pieces yellow bell pepper
8 cherry tomatoes
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges
Cooking spray

2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon commercial pesto

Preparation:
1. Preheat broiler.

2. Combine rind, 1 tablespoon juice, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Toss with bell pepper, tomatoes, chicken, and onion. Thread vegetables and chicken onto 4 (12-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 12 minutes or until chicken is done, turning occasionally.

3. Combine 1 teaspoon juice, yogurt, sour cream, and pesto. Serve sauce with kebabs.

One serving equals: Calories 211; Fat 7.3 g (Satfat 2.1 g, Monofat 3 g, Polyfat 0.7 g); Protein 27.9 g; Carbohydrate 7 g; Fiber 1.2 g; Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 261 mg