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Chicken Fajita Kebabs
Chicken pieces are soaked in a bright, citrusy, well season marinade then threaded onto skewers along with fresh bell peppers and onions. Then they're grilled over hot flames to give them that fire kissed flavor we all crave! Such a fun twist on the classic chicken fajitas.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 32 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
If using wooden skewers soak in water overnight or at least ⏱️ 1 hour.
2
In a mixing bowl whisk together lime zest, lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle pepper, cilantro, salt and pepper.
lime zest2 tspfresh lime juice3 Tbsporange juice (mandarin or navel)3 Tbspolive oil, (plus more for brushing grill)3 Tbspminced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbspchili powder (preferably 1 tsp regular 1 tsp ancho)2 tspground cumin2 tspsalt1 tsp
3
Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag then pour marinade mixture over chicken.
4
Seal bag while pressing out excess air, rub marinade over chicken and transfer to refrigerator.
5
Let marinate at least ⏱️ 1 hour and up to ⏱️ 6 hours.
6
Preheat grill over medium-high heat to 400 degrees.
7
Thread chicken and peppers onto skewers (similar to the pattern pictured).
8
Brush grill grates with oil the place skewers on grill and grill until center registers 165, about ⏱️ 6 minutes per side.
9
Serve warm garnished with cilantro. I recommend serving over quinoa or cilantro lime rice or serve in warmed tortillas.
10
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
calories
259 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
705 mg
protein Content
34 g
cholesterol Content
101 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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