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Chicken Kabobs Mexicana

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"Chicken and veggie skewers marinated in cilantro, lime, and cumin. Serve with rice, salsa, and warm tortillas."
Chicken Kabobs Mexicana Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 81 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 onion, cut into wedges and separated
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 10 cherry tomatoes

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a shallow dish, mix together olive oil, cumin, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken, and mix well. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat.
  3. Thread chicken, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes onto skewers.
  4. Brush grill with oil, and arrange skewers on hot grate. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning to cook evenly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by naples34102 
Perfect. Other than adding some fresh, minced garlic to the marinade, I made this exactly as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NANCAROLE 
Made this dish twice and thought I'd better get my review in! Wonderful! Husband and young... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by JAHOUTKAST 
Ridiculously good. I marinated the meat overnight,and included maybe 1/2 teaspoon of diced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AMYW. 
The cilantro made the chicken taste awesome and it was so quick and easy to prepare. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by Marcia_Marcia_Marcia 
The cumin taste was very strong and overpowered the chicken (and this is coming from someone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2006 by Amy 
WOW! This was sooo good! I served this for dinner to friends and we all agreed this was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MIIA ERVA 
A little tasteless. The veggies could be brushed with soya. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Cordelia 
Outstanding! A little work so make sure you have plenty of time and a couple of extra hands,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2005 by NKTAUBE 
Not as tasty as I had hoped. I marinated these for quite some time. The cilantro taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2005 by Lynsey 
Mmmm... Yummy. The Marinade is great with Shrimp too, Minus the cumin. Great Job! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Kabobs Mexicana

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 166

  • Total Fat: 7.9g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 49mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 15.2g

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