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Chili Chicken Skewers with Ranch Cabbage, Apple & Cucumber Slaw, plated

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Chili Chicken Skewers with Ranch Cabbage, Apple & Cucumber Slaw

  • 20 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 597 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.2 on Mealime

Crisp slaw with avocado and apple complements smoky chicken on chili-spiked skewers, making a quick weeknight staple. The combination balances fresh textures with a creamy ranch finish for a satisfying, weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1avocado
  • ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • ½English cucumber
  • 1Granny Smith apple
  • 45 mlranch dressing
  • ½ (14 oz) bagshredded cabbage (coleslaw mix)
  • avocados
  • Granny Smith apples
  • English cucumbers

From the pantry: chili powder, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, salt

Cookware

chef's knife · colander · cutting board · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring spoons · metal or wooden skewers (optional) · mixing bowls · stirring spoon · tongs

Directions

  1. If using wooden skewers, soak 4–6 in water while you prep.
  2. Pat the chicken dry, cut into 1-inch pieces, and rub with chili powder, garlic powder, and salt; thread onto skewers and place them on a plate.
  3. Heat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet over medium-high heat and brush lightly with oil.
  4. Cook the skewers, turning occasionally until the chicken is cooked through, about 8–10 minutes; transfer to a clean plate.
  5. Rinse and dry all produce.
  6. Dice the cucumber into medium pieces and place in a medium bowl.
  7. Core and dice the apple; add to the cucumber in the bowl.
  8. Halve and pit the avocado, scoop the flesh into the bowl with the cabbage and ranch dressing, and toss to make the slaw.
  9. Divide the skewers and the slaw between plates and serve.

Two tips

  • Prepare the slaw ahead by chopping the vegetables and mixing in the dressing, then refrigerate until serving.
  • In the slaw, swap part of the cucumber for extra apple if you want a fruitier crunch.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
597 kcal
Protein
43 g
Carbs
33 g
Fat
35 g
Fiber
13 g
Sodium
310 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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