Jammy Chicken Picnic Pops
These picnic-perfect pinwheels are the a bite-sized delight! Thin strips of marinated chicken breasts are wrapped up with crisp cucumber, and skewered for easy snacking. Served over a bed of peppery arugula with a zesty dipping sauce on the side, they’re as fun to eat as they are to share — ready to go and full of sunshine and smiles. Featured in this recipe: US Wellness Meats chicken breasts and Profanity Jam’s Pineapple Habanero Jam–a winner combo! I've added some sliced marinated pineapple from my Passion Picnic Fruit Skewers as well as a fun mango rose, but serve with your fav!
Ingredients
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Pasture-raised Chicken Breasts - US Wellness Meats, sliced horizontally
- 6 - 8 Tbsp6 - 8 Tbsp6 - 8 Tbsp Pineapple Habanero Jam - Profanity Jam
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Soy Sauce, can sub coconut aminos or tamari as needed
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Citrus Chili Salt - am.Niccoli, can sub standard salt as needed
- 2 - 3 cloves2 - 3 cloves2 - 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp1-2 tsp1-2 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 1-2 tsp1-2 tsp1-2 tsp Green Onion (Scallion), sliced
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Pineapple Juice
- 1 - 2 tsp1 - 2 tsp1 - 2 tsp Honey - Shannon Farms
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Lime Juice, zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Vanilla Baking SALT - am.Niccoli, can sub standard salt as needed
- .5 - .75 cup.5 - .75 cup.5 - .75 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, can sub dairy free as needed
- 2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole2 - 3 whole Mini Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Pineapple, see intro for my recipe
- Mango, sliced, cubed
- Cilantro, roughly chopped
- Sesame Seeds, Black
marinade
lime dipping sauce
for assembly
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Mix up the marinade by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined, reserve 3-4 tablespoons to use after cooking.
- Place sliced chicken in a non reactive container or bag, pour remaining marinade over the chicken and place in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 4-6 hours, optimally overnight.
- Prepare the cool lime dipping sauce by combining the pineapple juice, honey and lime juice/zest–whisking well to combine. Add ½ cup of the yogurt and pinch of salt, taste and adjust consistency with more yogurt and salt as desired. Chill until ready to use.
- When ready to assemble, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let it come to temperature for about 30 minutes. Place chicken (discard marinade) on a baking rack inside a foil lined baking sheet and broil (about 6-8” from the heat) until cooked through. Remove and spoon/brush chicken with a couple teaspoons of the reserved marinade, while still warm, let cool while you prep for the pinwheels.
- Gather cucumbers, arugula, cabbage and fruit as desired, as well as garnishes.
- Once chicken has cooled, at a slight angle, slice in very thin cuts–the thinner the better so they will roll up easily into pinwheels.
- Time to assemble! Place arugula and cabbage in the base of a to-go container(s) and add a pinch of salt to those greens. Depending on the size of those containers, you could have 3 or 4 containers to fill.
- For pinwheels, lay a slice of cucumber down on a flat surface, layer with chicken slices, then roll up from one end to the other, sliding it onto the skewer. Repeat with cukes and chicken, placing skewers in groups of 3-5, depending on skewer size, then into individual containers.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, cilantro and green onions as desired and drizzle the reserved marinade over the top, serve lime dipping sauce on the side in a small container if desired or bring to serve alongside.
Notes
You could certainly plate all the skewers on a large platter if serving family style, simply arrange the arugula/cabbage combo on the platter, add the skewers, fruit (if using) then drizzle with the remaining reserved sauce and dipping sauce on the side.
Add a Note
My Notes:
About This Recipe
Show nutritional information
Coconut Free Egg Free Nut Free Poultry Salads Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Side Dishes Snacks Sugar Alcohol FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 368 |
Fat: | 18 g |
Carbohydrates: | 30 g |
Protein: | 22 g |
Cholesterol: | 52 g |
Sodium: | 1732 mg |
Fiber: | 0 g |
Sugars: | 23 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated for total recipe. |
Never Miss a Bite
Get recipes delivered to your inbox every week
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.