Chicken & Smoked Sausage on a Stick

This is not a low fat recipe as the sausage itself is loaded with fat. Trick is to use little of the sausage just to flirt with the taste buds and add lots of vegetables.
 8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, thickly sliced
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
  • 2 medium green peppers, quartered
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 2 medium red onions, quartered

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove 1/2 cup
  • for basting; cover and refrigerate. Divide remaining marinade
  • between two large resealable plastic bags. Add chicken to one bag;
  • add the kielbasa, pineapple and vegetables to the other bag. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • On 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the chicken, kielbasa, pineapple and vegetables.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat
  • or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is
  • no longer pink, turning frequently and basting with reserved
  • marinade. Yield: 16 kabobs.
Nutrition Facts: 2 kabobs equals 376 calories, 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 762 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 32 g protein.
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