Chicken Skewers

Yield 6 servings 
Ingredients
Chicken+Marinade
 
2 cups plain, low-fat yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tbsp ginger juice
2 tbsp cinnamon
Salt, to taste
1 tsp white pepper
2 lb chicken breasts and thighs, diced

Sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp jalapeno or Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp sea salt or kosher salt
1 tbsp smoked paprika

2 cups tomato puree or paste
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
14-16 6-inch skewers

Directions
1. To prepare chicken and marinade, blend yogurt, lemon juice, cayenne, cumin, ginger, ginger juice, cinnamon, Salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Add chicken, and allow meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Do not overmarinate.
3. To prepare sauce, melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
4. Saute jalapeno and garlic for 1 minute. Season with cumin, salt, and paprika.
5. Stir in tomato sauce puree, half-and-half, and sour cream. Simmer on low heat, about 20 minutes, until sauce thickens.
6. Preheat grill to medium-high
7. Thread chicken onto skewers and grill on first side for 3-4 minutes. Flip and repeat. Once cooked on the second side, brush both sides with warm sauce and garnish with green onions or cilantro, if desired.
Nutritional Info
312 calories, 29 g protein, 28 g carbs 10 g fat