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Grilled Chicken Kabobs served on a blue plate.
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Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, peppers and onions this is an easy recipe to make that's perfect to serve for dinner with a tossed salad or on top of rice.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Marinate1 hour
Total Time1 hour 22 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: fajita skewers, grilled chicken kabobs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 1 lime juiced; about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 orange juiced; about ½ cup
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1-2 teaspoons canned chipotle peppers minced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2-3 sprigs of parsley finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large onion cut into 1 inch pieces

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, orange juice, oil, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, minced canned chipotle peppers, and chopped parsley together. Taste to see if you need to add any salt and pepper.
  • Add the cubed chicken to the marinade. Cover and allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes or overnight.
  • Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
  • Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and thread them onto the skewers.
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through and reached an internal temperature of 165°F.

Notes

You can substitute canned chili peppers if chipotle is too hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g