Chicken Fajita Skewers

Chicken Fajita Skewers

Grilled skewers of lime-spiced chicken, bell peppers, and onion with the familiar flavors of chicken fajitas.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the bell peppers and onion as specified, keeping the pieces similar in size so they cook evenly.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Green Bell Pepper, 1.0 piece Red Bell Pepper, 1.0 piece Red Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Cut the chicken into evenly sized pieces.

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Chicken Breast

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Chili Powder, 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 3.0 gr Garlic Powder, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 ml Lime Juice, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 6.0 gr Salt, 4.0 gr Smoked Paprika

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Add the prepared chicken, peppers, and onion to the seasoning mixture and toss until evenly coated.

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Cover and marinate in the refrigerator.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Thread the chicken, peppers, and onion alternately onto the skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.

    Cookware: skewers

  7. Step 7

    Preheat the grill over medium heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  8. Step 8

    Place the skewers on the grill and cook, turning once halfway through.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  9. Step 9

    Continue grilling and turning the skewers until the vegetables are tender at the edges and the center of the thickest chicken piece reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat foods, refrigerate it during marination, sanitize contacted surfaces and utensils, and cook the thickest chicken pieces to an internal temperature of 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • cross-contamination during preparation
  • undercooked chicken