Beef And Chicken Kabobs With Yellow Rice Food

BBQ GRILLED BEEF KABOBS OVER LEMON-HERB RICE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring broth, lemon juice and seasoning to boil in large saucepan. Stir in rice; cover. Simmer on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, thread meat and vegetables alternately onto skewers. Grill 10 to 15 min. or until meat is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning once and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.
• Serve kabobs with the rice mixture.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGGIE KABOBS ATOP SAGE RICE

Steps:

• In blender jar, combine all ingredients for the marinade except for sesame seeds.
• Blend completely, stir in sesame seeds.
• Reserve 1 cup of marinade and pour remainder over the chicken, cover and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
• About 1 hour before cooking, place cut vegetables in a glass bowl and pour ½ cup of the reserved marinade over them.
• Allow vegetables to stand at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes.
• While vegetables marinade, bring the chicken stock for the rice to a boil along with 1 Tbsp of the sage.
• When stock boils add the brown rice, stir, cover and cook for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Warm sesame oil in small skillet, add sesame seeds and toast until lightly browned and fragrant; set aside.
• Thread the chicken and vegetables onto 4 skewers alternating the chicken and vegetables.
• Grill kabobs 20 to 25 minutes over medium heat or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are crisp tender.
• Baste frequently with remaining marinade.
• When rice has finished cooking, stir in remaining 2 Tbsp of sage and toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve the chicken kabobs over the rice.
• The cook time does not include the marinade time for the meat.