
Ingredients (for Fruity Chicken Skewers)
Bamboo skewer sticks
Boneless skinless chicken breast (1-inch cubed, 170 g) 6 oz
Pineapple (1-inch cubed) 3 pieces
Apple (core removed, 1-inch cubed) 3 pieces
Red pepper (cut into large pieces) 3 pieces
Onion (cut into large pieces) 3 pieces
Butter (melted) 1 tbsp
Ginger ½ tsp
Salt ¼ tsp
Chili powder ¼ tsp
Serving Size
Serves 1 large or 2 small.
Preparation Time
10 min. Preparation Time
15 min. Cooking Time
Introduction
Fruits usually pair well with chicken and in this recipe we’ve given you a great way to sweeten up your chicken breasts. This combination of chicken, fruits and sweet veggies goes especially well with flavorful dishes like our Stuffed Zucchini (anytime) and our Fruity Cashew Quinoa (post-workout).
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Carefully slide ingredients onto the skewer using lots of chicken. (For example, chicken-pineapple chicken- apple-chicken-red pepper-chicken-onion-chicken). Continue making skewers until the chicken is used up. Combine melted butter, ginger, salt and chili powder in a small bowl. Place the skewers on a baking tray or in a casserole dish and then brush with the butter mixture on all sides. Place skewers in the oven and bake until chicken is cooked through (12-15 minutes). You can check the doneness of the chicken by tearing a piece in half. Serve and enjoy! Serves 1 large or 2 small.
Variations and Options
For a lower-calorie meal, substitute fruit with vegetables. Zucchini and garlic are great options. For a more tenderized and flavorful meat, marinate the skewers for a couple of hours (or over night) in a mixture of 2 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons acidic juice (lemon, lime or orange), ½ teaspoon ginger and salt and pepper to taste.
Nutritional Information
(per serving) large small
Calories (k/cal) 369.0 184.5
Fat (g) 14.0 7.0
Saturated (g) 7.9 4.0
Monounsaturated (g) 3.5 1.8
Polyunsaturated (g) 0.6 0.3
omega-3 (g) 0.4 0.2
omega-6 (g) 0.5 0.3
Carbohydrates (g) 20.1 10.1
fiber (g) 2.7 1.4
sugars (g) 12.9 6.5
Protein (g) 40.7 20.4

Picture from [Gourmet Nutrition: The Cookbook for the Fit Food Lover]
We enjoyed this recipe- plus, it was super easy to make and only took about 15 to bake.
We paired it with .....
Fruity Cashew Quinoa-

This was the mixture of ingredient I put in the Quinoa.
Ingredients-
Quinoa
1/2 cup
Vegetable broth 1 cup
Apple {core removed, small diced} 1/4 cup
Orange {peeled with outer can central white membrane removed
chopped} 1/4 cup
Raw cashews chopped
1/4 cup
Fresh cilantro chopped 1 tbsp
Instructions-
Rinse quinoa in a fine strainer and drain. Bring veggie broth or water to a boil in a medium-sized pot and then add the rinsed quinoa. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10
minutes and then add the apple, orange and cashews. Remove from heat and let it sit for another
10 minutes with the lid on. Add the cilantro, stir all the ingredients together and serve. Serves 1 large or 2 small.
{the large serving is huge....when I made it ....I think it could serve 4 adults with a large
serving .}

I really liked the fruity Quinoa...Danny was just ok with it....{maybe its a girl thing.}
What we have found from this recipe book- we have liked everything we have tried so far....and the food taste really good. We are both losing weight.....and we like what we are eating. {I'm down 8 lbs.} Happy, Happy Day.