African Apricot Chicken Skewers Recipe

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African Apricot Chicken Skewers
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. In a medium frying pan, fry onions in oil until golden.
  3. Stir in coriander, cumin and curry powder.
  4. Stir to coat onions, then add brown sugar, lemon juice and jam.
  5. Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. When cool, pour over chicken.
  8. Add bay leaves and refrigerate overnight.
  9. The next day, thread meat with onions and apricots on skewers.
  10. Grill over coals or broil in oven (7 minutes on each side).
  11. While meat grills, remove bay leaves from marinade and transfer it to a heavy pot. Bring to a boil and add the cornstarch/water mixture to thicken a bit.
  12. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 618.11 Kcal (2588 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.46g 27%
Cholesterol 200.67mg 67%
Sodium 1117.64mg 47%
Potassium 1547.78mg 33%
Total Carbs 51.06g 17%
Sugars 31.32g 125%
Dietary Fiber 4.98g 20%
Protein 70.68g 141%
Vitamin C 25.5mg 42%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 79.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.37 Kcal (454 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.06g 27%
Cholesterol 35.18mg 67%
Sodium 195.94mg 47%
Potassium 271.35mg 33%
Total Carbs 8.95g 17%
Sugars 5.49g 125%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 20%
Protein 12.39g 141%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 42%
Iron 0.2mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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