When Angie announced the Healthy Recipe Challenge, I was intrigued. When I looked at the ingredients that she wanted to be used in the recipe, I scratched my head. Greens and pineapple in one recipe!! I couldn't resist the challenge! I was making some Sumac chicken kebabs with vegetables for lunch. I figured I will throw in the pineapple with it & serve the kebabs on a bed of baby greens. Who could resist a platter like that??
During my recent visit to the grocery store, I came across Sumac. This is a spice that I have known through Elaine and other friends here at Fiesta Friday. I have been waiting to try it for a long time now. While we all love grilled vegetables, I was positive that grilled pineapple would taste delicious. And it turned out to be delicious! Together with sumac, it was an irresistable combination! We ate the kebabs served on a bed of baby greens for lunch and ate the leftovers served with Pineapple Couscous Baby Greens Salad for dinner!!
This is a very easy recipe that would be perfect for weeknight dinners , as appetizers or sides for parties! Super Bowl is next weekend guys!! You can prep, marinate and keep everything ready in the refrigerator ahead of time, and throw it on the grill or in the oven a few minutes before your guests arrive! Voila! Delicious kebabs ready in minutes!!
Servings: 2
Prep time: 45 mins ( including marination)
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
Boneless, skinless chicken breast: 1 lb, cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt: to taste
Black pepper: 1/4 tsp+ 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
Sumac: 1 tsp + 1 tsp
Italian herbs ( dry): 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp
Bell peppers: 2 ( different colors), diced big.
Cherry tomatoes: 10 ( may not need all)
Red onion: 1, diced big and petals separated.
Pineapple pieces: 1 cup
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Baby greens: 1 & 1/2 cupsMethod:
Clean and marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, lemon juice, Italian herbs & sumac, for at least 30 mins.
In a bowl, take the bell peppers, diced onion, cherry tomatoes and pineapple pieces . Add olive oil, a pinch of salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, a little sumac and Italian herbs.
Set the oven on broil and preheat it.
Take a skewer and arrange the veggies and chicken pieces as you wish and the amount that you want.
Arrange it on a baking/grilling tray. Place the tray in the broiler and cook the chicken and vegetables for 14-16 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and to desired tenderness.
Divide the baby greens equally on two serving plates. Arrange the skewers on the bed of baby greens. Just before serving, sprinkle a little more sumac on the skewers.
Can be served with cilantro/ mint chutney.
Serve hot!
Enjoy!
Apart from linking to the Fiesta Friday Healthy Recipe challenge, I am bringing this to Fiesta Friday #156 and Saucy Saturdays.Cooling made easy:
The kebabs can be grilled on a outdoor grill, on a stove-top grill or even baked at 400 deg F or 200 deg Celsius on the middle rack of the oven. If you don't have steel skewers, you can use bamboo skewers, but make sure that you soak the skewers in water for sometime before using.Tip for healthy living:
Grilling or broiling is a much healthier option for frying chicken or vegetables. It is low in calories and pretty much fat free!Food for thought:
Think before you leap! Unknown
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Are you ready for Game-Day yet?? SuperBowl50 is on January 7th. Who is going to take the trophy?? Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos who has been hinting that this might be his last game, or Cam Newton of Carolina Panthers?Either ways, we shall have plenty fun at the tailgating parties!! Are you still looking for something quick to make?Or may be something to bring to a party? Are you out of options for your vegetarian/ vegan/gluten-free friend??Here is a recipe that could be the answer to all your problems! It is quick and easy to make, ingredients are few and can be gathered in just one run to a nearby supermarket/ grocery store. There is not much prep or baking time involved and is perfect for your vegetarian/ vegan/gluten-free friends.
Servings: 4 ( about 4-5 mushrooms each)
Ingredients:
Baby Bella mushrooms: 20, cleaned ( White Cremini mushrooms can be used as well).Peach-Mango Salsa: 1 cup ( may not need all),( any salsa can be used)Hot sauce: 1/2 tsp ( optional)Cilantro, chopped: 1 tbspShredded Parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup ( may not need all)Method:
Remove the stems of all the mushrooms and keep aside the mushroom caps.Preheat the oven to 450 deg F.In a bowl mix together peach-mango salsa, chopped cilantro and hot sauce.Finely chop the mushroom stems and add it to the above bowl. Mix well.Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep ready.Fill the mushroom caps with the above mixture.Top each mushroom with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Arrange them upside down on a baking sheet.Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven.Bake at 450 deg F for 10 mins.
Best served immediately!Enjoy! I am bringing these goodies to the parties at Throwback Thursday, Fiesta Friday and Saucy Saturday. Lily @ Little Sweet Baker and Julianna @ Foodie On Board are Angie's co-hosts this week at Fiesta Friday.Cooking made easy:
Quite often people are perplexed as to how to clean mushrooms or the best way to clean them. Mushrooms are best cleaned just before using them. Read this post to learn more about cleaning mushrooms.Tip for healthy living:
Mushrooms are highly nutrient-rich.Apart from several important nutrients like niacin, riboflavin, potassium and vitamin D, mushrooms are also rich in selenium which is an antioxidant and mood- elevator.Mushrooms are purported to boost the immune system and also help in weight loss.
References: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/13/mushroom-benefits.aspxhttp://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-can-eating-mushrooms-4412.htmlhttp://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/types-of-mushroomsFood for thought:
Once you label me you negate me. Soren Kiekegaard
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