Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author oftwelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.Today I’m serving up the easiest recipe for tender and delicious chicken skewers. The Greek yogurt marinade is a must!Bonus: Chicken skewers are perfect for parties. Just add a side of BBQ or peanut sauce, and appetizers are served.Yogurt-Marinated Chicken SkewersServes 212 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cut into 1½-inch cubes¼ cup plain fat-free yogurtSeasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper1.Place chicken in a medium bowl, and season with ⅛ tsp. of each seasoning. Top with yogurt, and stir to coat.2.Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.3.Thread chicken onto skewers, packing the pieces together tightly.4.Spray a grill or grill pan lightly with nonstick spray, and bring it to medium-high heat. Grill until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, carefully flipping about halfway through cook time.RELATED VIDEO: Food for Cheese Lovers! Butternut Queso FundidoPrep time:10 minutesMarinatetime:1 hourCooktime:15 minutesNutritional Information:1/2 of recipe: 220 calories, 4.5g total fat (1g sat fat), 244mg sodium, 2.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 39.5g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author oftwelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
Today I’m serving up the easiest recipe for tender and delicious chicken skewers. The Greek yogurt marinade is a must!
Bonus: Chicken skewers are perfect for parties. Just add a side of BBQ or peanut sauce, and appetizers are served.
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken SkewersServes 2
12 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cut into 1½-inch cubes¼ cup plain fat-free yogurtSeasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper
1.Place chicken in a medium bowl, and season with ⅛ tsp. of each seasoning. Top with yogurt, and stir to coat.
2.Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3.Thread chicken onto skewers, packing the pieces together tightly.
4.Spray a grill or grill pan lightly with nonstick spray, and bring it to medium-high heat. Grill until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, carefully flipping about halfway through cook time.
RELATED VIDEO: Food for Cheese Lovers! Butternut Queso Fundido
Prep time:10 minutes
Marinatetime:1 hour
Cooktime:15 minutes
Nutritional Information:1/2 of recipe: 220 calories, 4.5g total fat (1g sat fat), 244mg sodium, 2.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 39.5g protein
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
