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Grilled Chicken, Plantain, and Pineapple Skewers

Related recipes: Main Dishes, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Low-Calorie , Soy-Free, Kid-Friendly

From: National Chicken Council

Quick Facts

Servings: 8

Cook Time: 25 min.

Sides & Desserts

Wine Pairings

As these skewers cook, the smells of grilled plantains and pineapple will waft over your senses like a warm tropical breeze.

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
4 1 oz. strips bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
2 plantains, ripe, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 Tbs oregano, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Pineapple Dipping sauce2 tsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, minced
10 ounces jar of pineapple fruit spread

Directions

On eight 10-inch skewers, thread chicken, bacon, pineapple and plantains, alternating ingredients. Set skewers on a tray with sides or in a glass baking dish. In small bowl, stir together pineapple juice, lime juice, oregano and garlic cloves. Pour pineapple juice mixture over skewers, turning to coat all sides thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 24 hours, turning skewers occasionally.
Before cooking chicken, prepare pineapple sauce.
Prepare grill. When coals are hot, lift skewers out of marinade and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Grill over medium-hot coals for about 20 minutes, turning often. Stir remaining marinade into sauce. Boil sauce over hot stove, stirring often, for 4 minutes.
Serve skewers hot.
Pineapple Dipping SauceIn medium bowl, stir together vegetable oil, minced onion, pineapple fruit spread, and remaining marinade. Boil as instructed before serving.

Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council

Nutrition Facts

Calories 498

Calories from Fat 312 (63%)

(45%)Total Fat 29g

(30%)Saturated Fat 6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 11g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

(26%)Cholesterol 79mg

(3%)Sodium 78mg

(14%)Potassium 504mg

Total Carbohydrate 23g

(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 28g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(35%)Protein 17g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.

	Search Content Grilled Chicken, Plantain, and Pineapple Skewers Related recipes: Main Dishes, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Low-Calorie , Soy-Free, Kid-Friendly From: National Chicken Council Quick Facts Servings: 8 Cook Time: 25 min. Sides & Desserts Grilled Eggplant Slices Hawaiian Potatoes Search for Special Diet Recipes Wine Pairings Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc As these skewers cook, the smells of grilled plantains and pineapple will waft over your senses like a warm tropical breeze. Ingredients 8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks 4 1 oz. strips bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks 2 plantains, ripe, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup lime juice 2 Tbs oregano, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup vegetable oil Pineapple Dipping sauce2 tsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, minced 10 ounces jar of pineapple fruit spread Directions On eight 10-inch skewers, thread chicken, bacon, pineapple and plantains, alternating ingredients. Set skewers on a tray with sides or in a glass baking dish. In small bowl, stir together pineapple juice, lime juice, oregano and garlic cloves. Pour pineapple juice mixture over skewers, turning to coat all sides thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 24 hours, turning skewers occasionally. Before cooking chicken, prepare pineapple sauce. Prepare grill. When coals are hot, lift skewers out of marinade and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Grill over medium-hot coals for about 20 minutes, turning often. Stir remaining marinade into sauce. Boil sauce over hot stove, stirring often, for 4 minutes. Serve skewers hot. Pineapple Dipping SauceIn medium bowl, stir together vegetable oil, minced onion, pineapple fruit spread, and remaining marinade. Boil as instructed before serving. Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council Nutrition Facts Calories 498 Calories from Fat 312 (63%) (45%)Total Fat 29g (30%)Saturated Fat 6g Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 11g (26%)Cholesterol 79mg (3%)Sodium 78mg (14%)Potassium 504mg Total Carbohydrate 23g (8%)Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 28g Sugar Alcohols 0g (35%)Protein 17g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.