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Tropical Meatball Skewers

With one bite of these sweet and savory Tropical Meatball Skewers, you’ll be ready for summer! Made with Pure Flavor® Aurora Bites Mini Sweet Peppers, they’re colorful, nutritious and a perfect light lunch or dinner!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients
 

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ¾ cup crushed butter crackers
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Glaze

  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch

Kabobs

  • 8-12 Pure Flavor® Aurora Bites Mini Sweet Peppers
  • 1 small red onion cut into large petals
  • ½ fresh pineapple cut into 1-inch chunks

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil and spices. Mix well. Scoop and roll the mixture into 2-inch meatballs, then lay on a parchment paper linked sheet pan. Freeze the meatballs for 20-30 minutes. Make the kabobs by alternating peppers, onions, meatballs and pineapple on wooden or metal skewers. 
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low. Allow the mixture to simmer and thicken for 2-3 minutes.
  • Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat or a grill to 375°F. Brush the pan or grill grates with olive oil. Gently place the prepared skewers on the pan or grill and cook 15-20 minutes, turning once after 10 minutes. Ensure the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Brush half of the glaze generously over the kabobs in the last minute of cooking. Remove the skewers from the grill and brush the remaining glaze on top. Serve as is or over rice, pasta or your favorite whole grain.

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Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1881IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
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