well . . . the indoor barbie. it was really hot today, so i grilled these on my indoor grill pan. they turned out great looking. i just made chicken and vegetable kabobs. i like to skewer my kabobs separately. something is a bit stomach wrenching when i go to the market and see the raw chicken and the fresh vegetables all snuggled up with each other. looks pretty, but nope, not for me. i marinated the chicken for about 4 hours in red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, olive oil, fresh oregano, basil, lemon juice (from one of my lemon cubes i had in the freezer), salt, and pepper. for the veggies i just used olive oil, salt, and pepper - right before they hit the grill pan. i like the taste of vegetables in their natural state, so i don't do much with them. i grilled the kabobs at the same time, turning every 2 minutes or so for about 10 minutes. i then put the chicken and veggies in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes just to finish cooking the chicken through and to soften the vegetables up a bit. they smelled fantastic. i served these with a whole wheat orzo salad made with fresh baby spinach, toasted pine nuts, and feta. a perfectly balanced meal. have a great weekend everyone, see you on monday!
