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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

≤ 10 minutes ≤ 20 minutes ≤ 30 minutes

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Chicken, Mint, and Cucumber Kabobs
 
Source: dLife

A cool and refreshing twist on a classic kabob.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116.4
Total Carbs 2.7 g
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
Sugars 1.7 g
Total Fat 7.8 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Unsaturated Fat 6.5 g
Potassium 129.1 mg
Protein 8 g
Sodium 212.7 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 Fat, 1 Very Lean Meat
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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings
Ingredients
0.75 cup light mayonnaise
0.33 cup low fat buttermilk
3 tbsp fresh chopped green onion , tops only
1 tbsp fresh tarragon (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tbsp fresh dill weed (or 1 tsp dried)
2 tsp white wine vinegar
0.5 small cucumber, peeled
3 cup cold water
0.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 24, 3/4 inch pieces
0.5 oz fresh mint , 24 mint leaves
0.25 cup Cucumber, with skin, fresh, slices (optional)


Directions
1 Combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, green onions, tarragon, dill, and white wine vinegar in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2 Place lid or plastic wrap over top and place in refrigerator.
3 Slice the cucumber lengthwise into 4 sections. Slice each section crosswise into 6 (1/4 inch slices), you will end up with 24 sections.
4 Add water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Put chicken in boiling water and cook for 4 minutes, make sure chicken is cooked through.
5 Strain chicken and let cool.
6 Place 1 chicken piece, 1 cucumber slice, and 1 mint leaf onto one of the skewers. Continue this process until all the skewers are full.
7 Wrap skewers in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.
8 Serve with sauce and garnish with cucumber slices if using.
Additional Information
Try using different proteins in place of chicken, different vegetables, and a variety of herbs. These can be made up 1 day in advance.


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