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Shish Kebabs
Yields around 12 kebabs
1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into 1" pieces
1 bottle of italian dressing(fat free works, but I prefer zesty italian)
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
2 orange bell peppers
1 large red onion
1 package of bamboo skewers
charcoal, and a bbq grill
First,make sure you have soaked your skewers in cold water for at least 1 hour, to prevent them from burning. You may also use the metal ones instead if you have them.
Second, you need to prepare your chicken by cutting it up into bite size pieces (around 1") take the chicken and place in a bowl, and cover with Italian dressing. Allow it to marinade for a hour or so. Sometimes I do this overnight, to save time, and get extra flavor.
Now cut up your peppers, into bite size pieces. and the onion. I usually go in this order when placing them on the skewers...red orange yellow green purple (onion) and then chicken. The chicken tastes very good when placed beside the onion. Alternate the above ingredients until you fill the skewer.
Then cook them outside on the grill. Making sure to keep a close eye on them, turning frequently. It is OK for the edges to get a little blackened. This is normal. Sometimes I baste them in a little more Italian dressing, to give a little extra flavor.
(This is the part where the neighbors come running, asking "what in the world smells so good?")
Grill until chicken is no longer pink, remember to keep turning them every few minutes, to ensure they are evenly cooked.
And that is it.....ENJOY!
submitted by
Julie Wills
Columbus, OH