Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken, cut into 2-3 inch cubes
•  2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons dark rum 
•  1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 3 cups white rice, cooked
• 1/3 cup water
•  6 skewers, 8-10 inches long
  

Preparation: Place the chicken cubes in a Ziploc bag. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and add to the chicken. Let the chicken marinade for several hours. Thread skewers with the marinated chicken. Grill six inches from the heat source for about 10-15 minutes, rotating the skewers. Discard marinade. Make sure the chicken is completely cooked through (no traces of pink).

Nutrient Analysis (per serving: 1 skewer): Calories: 92; Protein: 17 g; Carbohydrate: 1 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 49 mg; Potassium: 77 mg
 
This recipe was developed by Isabel Canez, MS, RD, owner of the private nutrition practice, Your Whole Body Nutrition, LLC, www.yourwholebodynutrition.com. To view this recipe, please visit the AAKP Web site.

This article originally appeared in the April 2009 issue of AAKP Diet Tips & Bits.