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Veggie and Chicken Skewers with Pomegranate Sauce from Kroll's Korner

Veggie and Chicken Kebabs with Pomegranate Sauce

Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner
These Veggie and Chicken Kabobs feature a Pomegranate Tahini sauce for drizzling or dunking, plenty of colorful veggies and tender, juicy, flavorful chicken. The tahini sauce is made simply from pomegranate molasses, pomegranate juice, tahini and olive oil. It adds the perfect sweet-savory notes to the dish and you will be craving these chicken kabobs all summer long.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinade Time 2 hours
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 686 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
 
 

For the Pomegranate Tahini Sauce

  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 2-3 tablespoons pomegranate juice plus more as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • Pinch black pepper

For the Veggie and Chicken Kebabs

  • 3 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 red bell cut into squares
  • 1 yellow bell cut into squares
  • 1 red onion cut into thick pieces
  • 1 zucchini cut into half moons

For the marinade

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon and zest
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

For the Pomegranate Tahini Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients and blend in the blender until smooth. Taste and adjust, adding more pomegranate juice as needed to thin it out.

For the Veggie and Chicken Kebabs

  • Add the chicken to a mixing bowl with the marinade ingredients. Toss to combine. Place in a zip top bag and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Thread the chicken and veggies on the skewers, 5-6 pieces chicken and combo of veggies in between.
  • Place chicken foil lined baking sheets and bake for 10-15 min each side, flip hallway.
  • Enjoy with tahini sauce and your favorite sides.

Notes

Feel free to swap out the bell peppers, zucchini and onion for your favorite in-season CA GROWN veggies. 

Nutrition

Calories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 41gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1539mgPotassium: 1053mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1183IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, dip, kebabs, kroll's korner, pomegranate, sauce, tahini
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