Spicy Citrus Kebabs
- Recipe Yield : 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound medium shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined OR 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 5.8 -ounce package NEAR EAST Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Couscous
- 1 each medium red and green bell pepper, chopped
Preparation Steps
- In medium saucepan, toast almonds over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until nuts are light golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from pan; set aside.
- In small bowl, combine marmalade, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon cilantro, garlic and cayenne pepper. Toss shrimp with marmalade mixture; thread onto 4 skewers. Broil or grill kebabs 4 to 5 inches from heat about 3 or 4 minutes per side (5 or 6 minutes if using chicken) or until shrimp is pink (chicken should no longer be pink inside).
- Meanwhile, in same medium saucepan, combine orange juice, water, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro and contents of Spice Sack. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and bell peppers. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous lightly with a fork. Gently stir in almonds. Serve kebab over bed of couscous.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 430, Total Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 500mg, Total Carbohydrate: 52g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Protein: 26g, Vitamin A: 26%, Vitamin C: 109%, Calcium: 10%, Iron: 19%
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