Once upon a time, we had the brilliant idea to grill up some sweet chili pineapple and shrimp skewers... it was and still is a fabulous meal.
Recollections of each delectable bite linger around in our food memory; only shrimp is more of an impressive meal than that an everyday one. Take chicken, for example - now that is a dish that can be offered with humbleness in a myriad of ways; with so many variations, it can be served each day of the year as something new.
Now, we all have our favorites, but we believe this one may just hit the spot!
It is really nothing new to combine chicken, lime, and chili together. Mexican cuisine embraces it, and we've even accomplished that with a hot bowl of shredded chicken chili, absolutely lovely, by the way, on a cold winter evening.
However, there is something primal about grilled meat on a stick that has been marinated in abundant spicy spices and is destined to be eaten by hand.
Skewers are perfect for indulging in this time-honored tradition of cooking over flames. Think of it as a popular eating utensil, and you'll never look at a hamburger bun the same way again.
A simple cucumber and radish salad makes a wonderful accompaniment, as the Paleo mayonnaise helps cool things down a bit. And never discount a refreshing ginger-turmeric lemonade in the heat of summer. Stay hydrated and enjoy all the spice you can handle!
Chili, Lime, And Pepper Chicken Skewers Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min + 2h Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Zest of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. raw honey (optional)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood or metal skewers
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the garlic, chili flakes, paprika, cilantro, zest, lime juice, olive oil, and honey, and season to taste.
- Whisk until well emulsified; add chicken to the bowl, and toss until everything is well coated.
- Marinate in the refrigerator, covering 2 to 8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread on skewers alternating with chicken, bell pepper, and onion.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
- Brush the skewers with the sauce and place them on the grill.
- Grill the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and cooked through.
- Serve topped with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
📖 Recipe
Chili, lime, And Pepper Chicken Skewers Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cubed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Zest of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. raw honey optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood or metal skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the garlic, chili flakes, paprika, cilantro, zest, lime juice, olive oil, and honey, and season to taste.2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp. red chili flakes, ½ tsp. paprika, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, Zest of 1 lime, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tsp. raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Whisk until well emulsified; add chicken to the bowl, and toss until everything is well coated.4 chicken breasts
- Marinate in the refrigerator, covering 2 to 8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread on skewers alternating with chicken, bell pepper, and onion.1 red bell pepper, 1 onion, Wood or metal skewers
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Brush the skewers with the sauce and place them on the grill.
- Grill the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and cooked through.
- Serve topped with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
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