Chicken Skewers with Fava Bean and Mint Salad

Name: Chicken Skewers with Fava Bean and Mint Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 473 milliliters shelled fava beans (about 4 pounds unshelled); 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 794 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into (1-inch) pieces

Chicken Skewers with Fava Bean and Mint Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 296 calories, 32g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe from My Recipes requires salt, fava beans, mint, and lemon rind. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

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Cook fava beans in boiling water for 1 minute or until tender.

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Fava Beans

Water

Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.

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Water

Remove tough outer skins from beans; discard skins.

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Beans

Combine 3 tablespoons oil, rind, juice, chopped mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.

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Juice

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Beef

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Add fava beans to oil mixture; toss to coat.

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Fava Beans

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Thread chicken evenly onto 12 (8-inch) skewers.

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Whole Chicken

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Skewers

Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Cooking Oil

Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes or until done, turning once.

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Serve with fava bean mixture.

Garnish with lemon wedges and mint sprigs, if desired.

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Mint

Wine note: I love to mirror the flavors of the fava beans, mint, lemon juice, and lemon rind in this dish with a wine that's crisp and has green flavors of its own. A New Zealand sauvignon blanc is just the ticket. Try Babich 2007 from Marlborough, New Zealand, about $ Karen MacNeil

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Sauvignon Blanc