Yogurt-Basil Chicken Kabobs

Healthy, delicious food drives the mind and body.  Caregiverlist promotes nutritious and tasty meals for caregivers and seniors. Caregivers need to eat right to keep their body energized and their mind sharp to get through the day. Seniors also require wholesome food to get all the right nutrients to take care of their body.  

Underrated foods, such as yogurt, make them gems of the grocery aisles.  Yogurt serves your body a multitude of health benefits.  Did you know? Yogurt may help you prevent osteoporosis because of it's combinition of calcium and vitamin D. Additionally, yogurt may also reduce your risk of high blood pressure! Get your yogurt intake with this yogurt-basil chicken kabobs recipe. 

Yogurt-Basil Chicken Kabobs

Servings: 20 kabobs

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 teaspon curry powder
• salt and freshy ground pepper
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares
• 1 large zucchini, quartered lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pint (12 oz) large cherry tomatoes 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Pulse yogurt, basil, and onion in a food processor several times. Transfer yogurt mixture to a nonreactive bowl. Stir in curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reserve 1/2 cup of the yogurt mixture for dipping.
2. Add chicken to bowl with remaining yogurt mixture; toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 45 minutes (or up to 6 hours). Meanwhile, soak twenty 8-inch skewers in water for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium. Toss together bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Thread chicken and vegetables onto skewers, and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Grill kabobs, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are charred, about 14 minutes. Serve with reserved yogurt mixture for dipping.

Get that grill ready to go for these kabobs!

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