Low Fat Chicken Adobo Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed

--cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 red onion, peeled

-- quartered & separated into layers

lemon wedges

Method

1.Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.

2.In a medium bowl, blend 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.

Add chicken and toss to coat.

Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

3.In a small bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and oil.

Set aside.

4.Thread chicken and onion pieces alternately onto 4 or 8 skewers.

5.Using a long-handled barbecue brush, coat the grill rack lightly with oil.

Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes, basting with reserved lemon-oil mixture on cooked side only.

Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

170 calories per serving; 27 grams protein; 4 grams fat (0.

8 gram saturated fat); 6 grams carbohydrate; 605 mg sodium; 64 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fiber.

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