CANTALOUPE-CHICKEN SKEWERS

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Provided by Dancer

Categories Chicken

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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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.