Chicken-Veggie Caprese Skewers
Cook time – 12 min
- Total time
- 32 minutes
- Preparation time
- 20 minutes
- Calories
- 149
- Portions
- 8
Directions
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Heat vinegar and honey to a simmer in a small saucepot over medium heat; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 7 minutes or until thickened and reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool completely.
- Brush chicken with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss asparagus and remaining ¼ teaspoon oil and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Place chicken and asparagus on hot grill rack; cover and cook 12 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F and grill marks appear, removing asparagus after 5 minutes and turning once. Transfer chicken and asparagus to cutting board; cool completely and cut into ¾-inch pieces.
- Thread tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, lettuce, chicken and asparagus onto picks; place on serving platter and drizzle with vinegar mixture.
Tips & Tricks
Chef Tip
Serve with skewered fruit for a sweet accompaniment to the skewers.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cups balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoons plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 4 spears DOLE® Asparagus, trimmed
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 16 fresh basil leaves
- 16 fresh mini mozzarella balls ciliegine
- 2 medium DOLE® Bibb Lettuce leaves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 16 (4-inch) bamboo picks
Nutritional Facts
| 8 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 2 skewers |
| Calories | 149 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (6 g) | 7% |
| Saturated Fat (3 g) | 13% |
| Monounsaturated (1 g) | |
| Cholesterol (45 mg) | 15% |
| Sodium (181 mg) | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate (9 g) | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber (1 g) | 2% |
| Total Sugars (7 g) | |
| Included Added Sugars (4 g) | |
| Protein (15 g) | 31% |
| Calcium | 10% |
| Iron | 4% |
| Magnesium | 4% |
| Manganese | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 8% |
| Potassium (213 mg) | 4% |
| Thiamin | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 4% |
*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.