Grilled Chicken And Veggie Kabobs Atop Sage Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons finely snipped fresh sage
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 medium yellow squash, cut in half and then in 3/4 inch chunks
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half and then in 3/4 inch chunks
• 1/2 vidalia onion, cut vertically and then into thirds
• 8 -10 mushrooms, cut in half
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch chunks

Recipe

• 1 in blender jar, combine all ingredients for the marinade except for sesame seeds.
• 2 blend completely, stir in sesame seeds.
• 3 reserve 1 cup of marinade and pour remainder over the chicken, cover and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
• 4 about 1 hour before cooking, place cut vegetables in a glass bowl and pour ½ cup of the reserved marinade over them.
• 5 allow vegetables to stand at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes.
• 6 while vegetables marinade, bring the chicken stock for the rice to a boil along with 1 tbsp of the sage.
• 7 when stock boils add the brown rice, stir, cover and cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
• 8 warm sesame oil in small skillet, add sesame seeds and toast until lightly browned and fragrant; set aside.
• 9 thread the chicken and vegetables onto 4 skewers alternating the chicken and vegetables.
• 10 grill kabobs 20 to 25 minutes over medium heat or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are crisp tender.
• 11 baste frequently with remaining marinade.
• 12 when rice has finished cooking, stir in remaining 2 tbsp of sage and toasted sesame seeds.
• 13 serve the chicken kabobs over the rice.
• 14 the cook time does not include the marinade time for the meat.