Wednesday Night Recipe

Grilled Meat and Vegetable Kebabs (serves 4)
*Save 1/2 of the meat and veggies for a later meal*

10 metal or wooden skewers
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2" chunks
1 1/2 lb. London Broil, cut into 2" chunks
1 red onion, peeled, separated into layers, cut into 2" pieces
2 green peppers, seeds removed, cut into 2" pieces
1 zucchini, cut into 2" chunks
2-3 Tbls. Italian dressing
1 cup uncooked rice

1) If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using. I suggest using metal skewers because they are re-usable and easier to handle. Boil 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan with a lid. Add the rice and cook, covered, stirring occassionally until all of the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2) Preheat the grill to medium heat. Thread the zucchini onto two of the skewers.
3) Thread the meat, onion, and peppers pieces onto the remaining skewers, in any order desired. Just make sure the chicken and steak are not on the same skewer, because you may want them to be cooked for different lengths of time. The meat is more flavorful if it is surrounded by onion and pepper pieces as it's grilling.
4) Grill the skewers over medium heat, turning occassionally. The zucchini will only need about 4-5 minutes altogether. The chicken skewers will take about 8-10 minutes, and the steak skewers differ depending on how you like your steak cooked. For medium, it will take about 7-10 minutes. You want to watch the skewers carefully to be sure the meat doesn't overcook. Unfortunately, grilling is not a definite science, so you have to just watch and check the meat for doneness from time to time. Depending on the type of grill you have, the timing can differ. Just remember to use potholders or tongs when handling these skewers because they will be HOT!
5) Pour 2 Tbls. of the Italian dressing into the bottom of a large bowl. Holding one end of the skewer with a potholder, use a large fork or tongs, to push the meat and vegetables off of the skewer and into the bowl. Toss well with the dressing. It should be very lightly coated. Add more dressing if desired.
6) Serve the meat and veggie mixture over the rice.