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Chicken Skewers on Watermelon and Feta Salad

Date added: July 3, 2008

Recipe from SIZZLE: Sensational Barbecue Food by Julie Biuso.

Fresh and juicy, with a salty lick of feta, this dish is perfect for lunch on a hot summer’s day or for a shared platter with friends on a balmy evening.

  • Servings: 6 change
  • Calories per serving: 497
  • Prep time: 10
  • Cook time: 15

Ingredients

Chicken Skewers
  • 2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into small pieces about the same width as the chicken pieces
  • 8 ounces pimento-stuffed green olives, drained
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, divided use
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 fresh mint, chopped, plus extra sprigs for garnish
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small peices
Salad
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small watermelon, rind removed, cut into small chunks
  • 8 ounce-weight feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • taste salt
  • taste black pepper
  • 1/4 cup whole roasted pumpkin seeds, salted preferred

Recipe Method

1- Place bell pepper chunks in bowl with olives and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss and set aside.

2- In another bowl, combine juice, honey, 3 tablespoons olive oil, mint, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Mix well and add chicken pieces. Toss to coat. Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers alternating chunks of bell pepper and olives.

3- Cook over medium heat on barbecue grill until chicken is lightly browned and thoroughly cooked, drizzling with a little of the marinade as it cooks for the first few minutes.

4- Place romaine on platter. Top with watermelon chunks, skewers and feta. In small bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and pour over salad. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 49725%
Fat 31g48%
Cholesterol 99mg33%
Sodium 1,667mg 69%
Carbohydrates 25g25%

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