A moist spice rub acts as a thick marinade in this recipe to produce deeply flavorful, moist chicken that can be readily served with your favorite vegetable dishes.
Ingredients
Spice Paste:
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. minced jalapeño chile
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Chicken:
- 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Directions
- Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 10 minutes.
- Mash the spice paste ingredients using mortar and pestle or blender to form a wet paste.
- Place chicken on skewers and rub with paste, coating evenly. Place in a covered dish in the refrigerator and marinate (2-12 hours).
- Place oven rack in the top position and heat broiler to high. Place chicken on a baking sheet and cook until no longer pink in the center, turning once halfway through cooking (8-10 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 134g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% | |
| Sodium 245mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 26g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 14.6mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 420mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 10.9mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 4.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 9.2mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 16.3mg | 100% | |
| Vitamin B6 1mg | 60% | |
| Folate 13.5mcg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 0mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.7mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 249.3mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 35.6mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.8mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 26.2mcg | 45% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.3mcg | 0% | |
* 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.
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Shallots, Soybean Oil, Lemon Juice, Sesame Oil, Jalapeno Pepper, Ginger, Lemon Zest, Garlic, Salt, Coriander, Black Pepper.
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