Great HEAL Recipes

Outdoor Grill Dinner

This summer recipe is great for the whole family. Chicken is a lean source of protein and tomatoes offer lycopene as an antioxidant. Enjoy this dish with brown rice and your favorite low-fat dip.

Makes 15-20 skewers

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. jar of pesto, store-bought
• 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ½ – 1-inch cubes
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• Kosher salt and ground pepper
• 15-20 wooden skewers

Directions:

1. In a large bowl or zipper storage bag, combine cubed chicken and pesto. Let this marinate for 1 hour – 1 day.
2. Place wooden skewers in a bowl with water and soak for 30 minutes.
3. Wash and dry cherry tomatoes.
4. Alternate chicken and cherry tomatoes, placing them on skewers. Use about 3 pieces of chicken, per skewer.
5. Season skewer with salt and pepper.
6. Add skewers to grill, and cook until chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F, about 10-12 minutes.
7. Let sit for 5 minutes, then enjoy.

Nutritional Analysis: 

• Serving Size: 2 skewers, each with 3 pieces of chicken
• Calories: 194
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 76 mg
• Sodium: 348 mg
• Total carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Sugar: 0 g
• Protein: 20 g
• Vitamin A: 99.2 mcg