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Mai Tai Chicken Skewers

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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A perfect snack, or crowd-pleasing appetizer, these mai tai chicken skewers are three bites of pure deliciousness.

Mai Tai Chicken Skewers

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 10 bamboo skewers (6 inch)
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 10 oz)
  • 7 green onions
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 10 chunks (1 1/2 inch) fresh pineapple (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 10 maraschino cherries with stems
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise to make 10 (about 1-inch) pieces. Cut onions into 20 (about 2-inch) pieces. In small bowl, mix corn syrup, rum, lemon juice, lime peel, lime juice and almond extract. Reserve 3 tablespoons.
  • Step 
    3
    On each skewer, alternately thread 2 chicken pieces, 2 onion pieces and 1 pineapple chunk. Brush kabobs with about half of the remaining sauce.
  • Step 
    4
    Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 7 to 10 minutes, turning and brushing with remaining sauce after 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Place kabobs on serving platter. Thread end of each skewer with cherry. Spoon reserved 3 tablespoons sauce evenly over kabobs; sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition

110 Calories
2g Total Fat
6g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
10g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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