Herbed Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

Fresh lemon, herbs, and garlic come together in this fast and flavorful marinade. Complemented with fresh and bright summer veggies in this amazing meal that is under 400 calories!

I am so excited to share a delicious recipe with you today! And the best part is that it is under 400 calories. It is from Our Best Bites’ newest cookbook 400 Calories or Less.

I have been a huge fan and follower of Our Best Bites even before I started a blog. They have such amazing  family friendly recipes and cookbooks. Sara has such an inspirational story of losing 50 pounds! {You can read all about her story here.}  She looks amazing!! And if you have been following along I started my weight loss journey last December. I loved hearing about her weight loss story and our plans were both similar to losing weight.

I had to lose my baby weight. I was miserable and wanted to feel like myself again. Since December I have lost  all baby weight (close to 30 pounds) and maintained the same weight now for 5 months. A huge part has been keeping active by doing Crossfit 4 times a week and logging in all of my food with My Fitness Pal. I also check in with the nutritionist at the gym weekly to keep me on track.

People ask me what I eat. I eat real food. You don’t have to sacrifice on taste to lose weight. Portion control and adding in whole grains has been huge for me. I also reward myself with a cheat meal each week. So I am totally eating those recent brownies and everything that goes up on the blog here.

I was ecstatic about this new cookbook because I could add in some more healthy dinner options that don’t compromise on taste and help me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. And it is important to keep healthy recipes throughout the year. Especially during summer and swim suit season. 🙂

It was so hard for me to chose a recipe to blog about. They all sounded amazing. The best part about each recipe is that:

• They use common pantry ingredients.
• They include tips to make shopping easier.
• They provide nutritional information for each recipe.
• Each recipe is customizable so you can fix healthy dishes that your family will love while maintaining you weight loss goals.

I am telling you. This book is AMAZING!

I chose these Herbed Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers because they use minimal ingredients but the fresh herbs and lemon garlic added such an amazing flavor. It is perfect for summer to throw onto the grill. They grill up in no time and have fresh and bright summer veggies included.

The flavors all came together so well and were a huge hit with the family. It just goes to show that you can still maintain a healthy lifestyle and eat delicious food that the entire family will love! This is the perfect summer meal and I know your family will love it too!

Makes 5 servings, serving size is 2 skewers

Calories: 197  Fat: 7g  Carbs: 8g  Fiber 2g  Sugars: 4g  Protein: 26g

Recipe from 400 Calories or Less with Our Best Bites

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Herbed Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

By: Alyssa Rivers

Fresh lemon, herbs, and garlic come together in this fast and flavorful marinade. Complemented with fresh and bright summer veggies in this amazing meal that is under 400 calories!

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Marinate Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 37 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 Servings

Equipment

• Grill
• skewers

Ingredients 

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Marinade

• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
• ▢ 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
• ▢ 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Skewers

• ▢ 2 ½ cups sliced zucchini, about 2 medium zucchini cut into ½-inch slices
• ▢ 1 cup red bell pepper, about 1 large bell pepper cut into ¾ inch squares
• ▢ 1 ½ cup largely diced red onion, about 1 large red onion cut into wedges and then 3/4 inch squares
• ▢ 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes

Instructions 

• Prepare the marinade by adding 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary, 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
• Place 2 ½ cups sliced zucchini, 1 cup red bell pepper, and 1 ½ cup largely diced red onion, in a large ziplock bag and add 3 tablespoons of the marinade. Close the bag tightly and shake until all of the vegetables are coated.
• Place 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, in a separate large ziplock bag and add the remaining marinade. Close the bag tightly and shake until the chicken is evenly coated in the marinade. Place the chicken and vegetables in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours.
• Once the marinated, preheat the grill to medium heat. Thread the skewers, alternating the chicken and vegetables. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Grill the skewers for about 12 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part. Flip the skewers every 2-3 minutes as they cook. Squeeze the skewers with fresh lemon juice and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 777mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1227IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

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