For the last days of grilling--chicken lovers, please!

  Grilled Chicken and Orange Skewers With Zucchini Rice

 

Serves 4
Hands-on Time: 30m
Total Time: 45m

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
• 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (6 to 7), cut into 1 1⁄2-inch pieces
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1 1⁄2-inch pieces
• 1 navel orange, cut into 16 pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for the grill
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Soak 8 small wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes.

2. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Remove from heat, sprinkle the zucchini over the rice, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and fold in the zucchini.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the chicken, onion, and orange with the oil, cumin, cayenne, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper; thread onto the skewers. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium, lightly oil the grate, and grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with the rice. 

Tip: Play up the citrus flavor of the kebabs by adding a teaspoon of finely grated orange zest to the rice along with the zucchini.

Nutritional Information

Calories 473; Fat 17g; Sat Fat 4g; Cholesterol 93mg; Sodium 454mg; Protein 30g; Carbohydrate 48g; Sugar 5g; Fiber 2g; Iron 3mg; Calcium 55mg

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