Ingredients
Rice Pilaf
- 1 tsp Butter
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP Onion minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ cup White rice rinsed
- 1 cup Chicken broth
Kabob
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
- 2 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- ½ tsp Garlic powder to taste
- ½ tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into uniform size bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup Onion cut into 1 inch squares
- 1 cup Zucchini cut into 1 inch squares
- 1 cup Bell pepper cut into 1 inch squares
Garlic Sauce
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Garlic whole cloves
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 Pita bread
Village Salad
- 1 cup Cucumber sliced
- 1 Tomato cut into wedges
- ½ cup Red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 TBSP Feta cheese
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
- 2 cups Apple cider
- 1 tsp Whole cloves
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 1 Orange sliced
- 1 tsp Brown sugar optional
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Allspice
Instructions
- Make the Rice Pilaf: heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the onion and saute until translucent, and then stir in the garlic, sautéing until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the rice and broth, cook according to the directions on the package. Once tender, season with salt, and pepper.
- Prep the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss until fully combined.
- Make the Garlic sauce: In a food processor blend the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until very smooth. Set aside.
- Grill the Chicken: Heat a grill or griddle pan over medium heat.
- Thread the chicken onto the wooden skewers alternating with onion, zucchini, and pepper. Grill on all sides, basting with any remaining marinade throughout cooking. Cook to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) using a thermometer.
- Grill the Pita: Grill the pita on both sides until golden brown. Cut into quarters or wedges.
- Prepare the Village Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and Kalamata olives. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season with garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine . Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top.
- Make the Cider: In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, orange slices, brown sugar (if using), ground nutmeg, and allspice. Heat over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain out the cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve hot in mugs.
- Serve: Serve the kabobs over rice with pita, garlic sauce, village salad, and hot apple cider.
Nutrition
Calories: 898kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1376mg | Potassium: 1792mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3436IU | Vitamin C: 192mg | Calcium: 420mg | Iron: 5mg

Chicken Kabob
Ingredients
Rice Pilaf
- 1 tsp Butter
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP Onion minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ cup White rice rinsed
- 1 cup Chicken broth
Kabob
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
- 2 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- ½ tsp Garlic powder to taste
- ½ tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into uniform size bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup Onion cut into 1 inch squares
- 1 cup Zucchini cut into 1 inch squares
- 1 cup Bell pepper cut into 1 inch squares
Garlic Sauce
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Garlic whole cloves
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 Pita bread
Village Salad
- 1 cup Cucumber sliced
- 1 Tomato cut into wedges
- ½ cup Red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 TBSP Feta cheese
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
- 2 cups Apple cider
- 1 tsp Whole cloves
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 1 Orange sliced
- 1 tsp Brown sugar optional
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Allspice
Instructions
- Make the Rice Pilaf: heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the onion and saute until translucent, and then stir in the garlic, sautéing until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the rice and broth, cook according to the directions on the package. Once tender, season with salt, and pepper.
- Prep the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss until fully combined.
- Make the Garlic sauce: In a food processor blend the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until very smooth. Set aside.
- Grill the Chicken: Heat a grill or griddle pan over medium heat.
- Thread the chicken onto the wooden skewers alternating with onion, zucchini, and pepper. Grill on all sides, basting with any remaining marinade throughout cooking. Cook to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) using a thermometer.
- Grill the Pita: Grill the pita on both sides until golden brown. Cut into quarters or wedges.
- Prepare the Village Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and Kalamata olives. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season with garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine . Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top.
- Make the Cider: In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, orange slices, brown sugar (if using), ground nutmeg, and allspice. Heat over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain out the cloves and cinnamon stick. Serve hot in mugs.
- Serve: Serve the kabobs over rice with pita, garlic sauce, village salad, and hot apple cider.
Nutrition
Calories: 898kcalCarbohydrates: 130gProtein: 45gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1376mgPotassium: 1792mgFiber: 13gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 3436IUVitamin C: 192mgCalcium: 420mgIron: 5mg
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