A couple of weeks ago, all I was craving was Chinese food.
And I didn’t want to make it myself- I wanted real take-out Chinese food (well, American Chinese food) in the cute take-out boxes, so I sent my husband to the local Chinese place and he game home with a HUGE box full of all kinds of entrees, egg rolls, wontons, and lo mein. It was incredibly delicious, but I felt pretty full from all the deep-fried food. My husband and I were talking about how we could make Chinese food a little lighter; all the flavor without all the fat. We marinated the chicken in sweet and sour sauce (my favorite!) and the end result was incredible! This meal was definitely a home run.
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Serves: 6
Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken Kabobs
Tender and flavorful chicken with peppers, onions, and pineapple all grilled together.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 ¼ cups sweet and sour sauce divided
- 1 red bell pepper cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 green bell pepper cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 fresh pineapple cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 onion cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions
- Place cut chicken in a large resealable bag.
- Pour 1 cup sweet and sour sauce on top of the chicken and seal bag (save the rest of the sauce for basting while grilling).
- Put chicken in the fridge and let marinate for at least 3 hours (or up to 24 hours).
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes before using to prevent burning.
- After chicken is finished marinating, thread chicken, peppers, pineapple, and onion onto skewers.
- After all the chicken, peppers and onions are threaded on skewers, discard bag with marinade.
- Place skewers on grill over medium heat and cook until chicken is completely cooked through and vegetables are tender, turning a couple times to make sure each side is cooked.
- Baste as needed with remaining sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 288 kcal · Carbohydrates: 40 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 72 mg · Sodium: 135 mg · Potassium: 686 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 17 g · Vitamin A: 816 IU · Vitamin C: 116 mg · Calcium: 33 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
- Grill
- skewers
Recipe Details
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Can't wait to try this!
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I have a thing for kabobs. It's an easy, almost all in one meal. And so many options. I haven't tried this one before but you can bet I will be soon!!
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Hi, I would really love to try the recipe: "Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken Kabobs"; that is 'your new version' of it with down sized calories. It calls for sweet and sour sauce; what product do you use for that? Thank You, Gwendolyn
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great recipe however, plan ahead for extra time to prep and clean up. Tastes delicious especially the pineapple on the grill!
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Mix mild salsa and a can of cranberry sauce and cook chicken with that! simple and delicious!
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Best recipe for summer :p
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I'm gonna make this just now. Already got print of this page. Thanks team...
