Best Cantaloupe Chicken Skewers Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS

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This easy-to-assemble recipe, with tender chunks of chicken and garden-fresh veggies, is always a hit at parties. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces
3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-1/2-inch slices
3 medium onions, cut into wedges
12 cherry tomatoes

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside 1/4 cup for basting. Pour half into a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Pour the remaining marinade into another large bowl. Add the zucchini, onions and tomatoes; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate chicken and vegetables for up to 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 278mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CANTALOUPE-CHICKEN SKEWERS

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Make and share this Cantaloupe-Chicken Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Chicken

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 medium fresh cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 green bell peppers, sliced into chunks
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, sliced into chunks
4 slices bacon, cut into fourths
salt and pepper
2 fresh limes

Steps:

Cut cantaloupe into half-moon shapes as follows: Start with 1/2-inch slices of cantaloupe.
Using round cookie cutter, cut circle.
Dissect circle with same round cookie cutter to create half moon, set aside.
Slice chicken thinly into 2-inch strips.
Marinate 2 to 3 hours in mixture of 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 1/4 olive oil.
Slide all ingredients onto long skewers, placing bacon next to chicken.
Pierce marinated chicken strips at both ends and middle to form S-shape.
Arrange cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers and onion chunks on skewers.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook 5 minutes in broiler or 6 on grill.

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