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Mediterranean Chicken & Halloumi Skewers with Lemon Herb Marinade
A Better Warm Up
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Grilled skewers of juicy chicken, halloumi cheese, and colorful vegetables marinated in lemon, garlic, and butter, finished with a drizzle of olive oil for a bold and satisfying meal.
Increase body temperature and heart rate, stretch, stimulate the major biomechanical functions, practice for basic movements, and prepare for rigorous athletic training.
Then, practice SLIPS for 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken & Halloumi Skewers:
6 oz chicken breast or thighs, cut into cubes
4 oz halloumi cheese, cut into cubes
½ zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
¼ red bell pepper, cut into chunks
¼ red onion, cut into chunks
For the Lemon Herb Marinade:
1 Tbsp butter, melted (for marinade)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh oregano or thyme, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp olive oil (for finishing)
Garnish:
Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Macronutrients
Protein: 42g
Fat: 38g
Carbs: 5g
Preparation
Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter (1 Tbsp), lemon juice (1 Tbsp), lemon zest (1 tsp), minced garlic (1 clove), and chopped oregano or thyme (1 tsp). Season with salt and pepper.
Marinate the Chicken: Add the cubed chicken (6 oz) to the marinade and toss to coat. Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes while you prepare the vegetables and halloumi.
Prepare the Skewers: Thread the marinated chicken, halloumi cubes (4 oz), zucchini slices (½ zucchini), red bell pepper (¼), and red onion chunks (¼) onto skewers, alternating ingredients for color and balance. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the halloumi is golden and slightly crisp on the edges.
Serve: Plate and drizzle with olive oil (1 tsp) as a finishing oil. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot.
"In commercial gyms everywhere, warming up constitutes little more than spending 15 or 20 minutes on a bike, treadmill or stair climber. While better than nothing, this approach to warming up is largely a waste of time in that it will not improve flexibility, does not involve the whole body or major functional movements, misses an ideal opportunity for reinforcing and practicing some critical exercises, and poorly prepares an athlete for rigorous athletic training."
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Jerk lbs 75, 95, 105, 115, 125, 130, 135
Then 20 min SLIPS