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Skinny Grilled Sriracha Chicken with Garlic Cilantro Rice

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This healthy simple dinner on a stick comes together with just a few ingredients.

Skinny Grilled Sriracha Chicken with Garlic Cilantro Rice

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 8 (8-inch) bamboo skewers
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 32 pieces (about 1 1/2 inches each)
  • Grilling spray

Rice

  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Garnish

  • Lime wedges, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Soak skewers in water 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix oil, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce and gingerroot. Add chicken pieces; toss to coat. On each skewer, thread 4 pieces of chicken; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
  • Step 
    3
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the garlic and salt to boiling over high heat. Stir; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork; stir in cilantro. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, spray grill with grilling spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place chicken skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally to cook on all sides, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve skewers over rice with lime wedges.

Nutrition

340 Calories
5g Total Fat
30g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
470mg
19%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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