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Grilled Chicken and Tomato Skewers (Low-Sodium)

Yields12 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins

When people think about eating healthy, they often picture bland grilled chicken on a bed of dry lettuce. While plain old grilled chicken day after day is certainly boring, eating a healthy dinner doesn’t have to be.

Low-Sodium Grilled Chicken and Tomato Skewers

 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
 1 tbsp oregano leaves (or dried oregano)
 2 cloves fresh garlic
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
 1 tbsp water
 ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 juice from 1/2 lime
 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (8 oz)
 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
 olive oil spray
1

Make the chimichurri sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine ingredients for chimichurri sauce (everything except the chicken and cherry tomatoes) and blend until smooth.

3

Cut chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Place in a zip-top bag with half of the chimichurri sauce. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. If using wooden skewers, use this time to soak skewers in water.

5

Thread chicken onto metal or wooden skewers, alternating between chicken cubes and tomatoes.

7

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Spray with oil and grill skewers 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low or move skewers to top rack of the grill until finished cooking, about 10 to 15 minutes. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F.

9

Serve skewers with remaining chimichurri sauce.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size

2 servings (4 skewers)

Amount per serving
Calories228
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g13%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 72mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 27g
Potassium 502mg11%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.