Grilled Chicken, Plantain and Pineapple Skewers

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Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks

4 1 oz. strips bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks

2 plantains, ripe, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup lime juice

2 Tbs oregano, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Pineapple Dipping sauce

2 tsp vegetable oil

1 large onion, minced

10 ounces jar of pineapple fruit spread

Directions

On eight 10-inch skewers, thread chicken, bacon, pineapple and plantains, alternating ingredients. Set skewers on a tray with sides or in a glass baking dish. In small bowl, stir together pineapple juice, lime juice, oregano and garlic cloves. Pour pineapple juice mixture over skewers, turning to coat all sides thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 24 hours, turning skewers occasionally.

Before cooking chicken, prepare pineapple sauce.

Prepare grill. When coals are hot, lift skewers out of marinade and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Grill over medium-hot coals for about 20 minutes, turning often. Stir remaining marinade into sauce. Boil sauce over hot stove, stirring often, for 4 minutes.

Serve skewers hot.

Pineapple Dipping Sauce

In medium bowl, stir together vegetable oil, minced onion, pineapple fruit spread, and remaining marinade. Boil as instructed before serving.

Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 976
Calories from Fat 526 (54%)
% Daily Value*
91%Total Fat 59g
61%Saturated Fat 12.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 22.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 21.3g
53%Cholesterol 158mg
7%Sodium 169mg
27%Potassium 946mg
26%Total Carbohydrate 79g
13%Dietary Fiber 3.3g
Sugars 49g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
70%Protein 35g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.