Skewered Eyeballs

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
24%
Skewered Eyeballs
45 min.
16
80kcal

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Get ready to impress your guests with a delightfully spooky yet delicious dish: Skewered Eyeballs! Perfect for Halloween parties or any gathering where you want to add a fun twist, these gluten-free and dairy-free appetizers are sure to be a hit. Each eyeball is carefully crafted with juicy bites of chicken, tender cremini mushrooms, and colorful carrot slices, all skewered together to resemble a plate full of watchful peepers!

This recipe is not just visually striking; it’s packed with flavor, thanks to the vibrant marinade made from fresh sage, zesty lemon juice, and rich olive oil. The combination of ingredients creates a harmony of earthy, tangy, and savory tastes that will tantalize your taste buds. The unique presentation makes them a standout starter, sure to spark conversations and curious glances at your table.

With just 80 calories per serving, these Skewered Eyeballs are not only an attractive dip into the unconventional, but they also cater to those who are health-conscious. In just 45 minutes, you can prepare a platter that will make your gathering memorable. Gather your friends, channel your inner chef, and let’s create a dish that’s as delicious as it is fun!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
  • small olives black pitted halved
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground for seasoning
  •  round carrot 
  • 16  cremini mushrooms 
  • tablespoons sage leaves fresh chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.7 cup olive oil 
  • large pimento-stuffed olives green halved
  • 1.3 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 16 bite-size pieces ( 2 small breasts)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • toothpicks
  • broiler
  • cutting board
  • broiler pan

Directions

  1. Soak 16 round, wooden toothpicks in water for 30 minutes.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sage and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper.
  3. Pour half into a separate bowl.
  4. Add chicken to one bowl and mushrooms to other. Toss; let sit for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove chicken from marinade and season with 1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste. To make an "eyeball," place a cube of chicken on cutting board and push toothpick through. Push mushroom onto toothpick, cap side down; center carrot round on toothpick and push into indentation in mushroom to make "iris." Finally, center black olive half on toothpick and push onto carrot to make "pupil." Make 8 "eyeballs" this way. For other 8, omit carrot and black olive and push green olive half into indentation in mushroom. Discard chicken marinade; reserve mushroom marinade. ("Eyeballs" can be made up to this point and kept, covered, in refrigerator for up to 8 hours.)
  6. Preheat broiler.
  7. Place "eyeballs" on a broiler pan. Position in oven so that chicken is 6 inches from heat source. Broil until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with mushroom marinade, 6 to 8 minutes. Arrange on a platter, in pairs, to look like a plate full of shifty eyes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories80kcal
Protein41.79%
Fat35.48%
Carbs22.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.05
Glycemic Load
1.15
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
15.21347822832%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.14mg
Hesperetin
0.41mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:79.74kcal
3.99%
Fat:3.16g
4.87%
Saturated Fat:0.53g
3.28%
Carbohydrates:4.56g
1.52%
Net Carbohydrates:3.44g
1.25%
Sugar:2.17g
2.41%
Cholesterol:22.68mg
7.56%
Sodium:313.14mg
13.61%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.39g
16.77%
Copper:2.4mg
120.06%
Vitamin A:5114.33IU
102.29%
Vitamin B3:4.76mg
23.82%
Selenium:16.59µg
23.71%
Vitamin B6:0.33mg
16.58%
Phosphorus:110.15mg
11.02%
Potassium:328.38mg
9.38%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.98%
Vitamin B5:0.89mg
8.93%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.17%
Vitamin K:5.31µg
5.06%
Fiber:1.12g
4.47%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.35%
Magnesium:16.69mg
4.17%
Vitamin E:0.61mg
4.07%
Vitamin C:3.31mg
4.02%
Zinc:0.52mg
3.45%
Folate:12.85µg
3.21%
Iron:0.43mg
2.39%
Calcium:22.53mg
2.25%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.51%
Source:My Recipes