Orange Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potato Kebabs
These kebabs are fun, delicious, and healthy, the perfect way to serve a crowd of people.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 281kcal
Equipment
- 8 kebab skewers
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes large, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 16 to 24 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 fennel bulb large, cut into large wedges
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper more or less if desired
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, chopped
- 3 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or an oven to 450 degrees.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- On each skewer, place one cube of chicken, one cube of boiled sweet potato, and one wedge of fennel. Repeat until the skewer is full.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine orange juice, crushed red pepper, honey, olive oil, and ginger. Brush each skewer with the mixture. Place on a baking sheet or directly on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Turn and brush with more of the orange juice mixture. Bake for another 6 to 8 minutes until chicken is firm and cooked through and potatoes are soft.
- Remove from the oven or off the grill and sprinkled with fresh thyme and fresh parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9