Barbecued Chicken Fajita Skewers Recipes

CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• (Skip this step if using chicken tenderloins.) One at a time, place the chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
• Open a 1 gallon zip-lock bag and place in a medium bowl. Add the oil, garlic, lime zest, cumin, oregano, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika and salt into the bag. Mash the outside of the bag with your hands to blend the marinade together. Add the tenderloins or pounded chicken breasts and seal shut, releasing any air in the bag. Using your hands, massage the marinade into meat until evenly coated. Place the bag back in the bowl and place in the refrigerator (the bowl protects against leakage); let the chicken marinate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Clean the grill and preheat to high.
• While the grill heats, cook the peppers. Heat the oil in a large skillet (preferably not non-stick) over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, peppers, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to brown and a brown film forms around edges of the bottom of the pan, 8 to 10 minutes. Add ¼ cup of water to the pan; scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until the water is evaporated and the pan starts to brown again; add ¼ cup more water and cook a few minutes more, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Season to taste with more salt and sugar if necessary. Set aside.
• Oil the grates on the grill. Grill the chicken, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook. Let the chicken cool slightly, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch strips.
• Arrange the chicken and peppers on a serving platter. To warm the tortillas: stack 4-6 tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel, then microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve with the chicken, peppers and optional accompaniments.
• Note: The onion and pepper mixture can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.

BARBECUED CHICKEN FAJITA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Make the marinade. In a large bowl, juice both the limes. Add the oregano, spices, olive oil and garlic, and mix together. Dice the chicken, then get your child to stir it through the marinade, and set aside.
• Prepare the vegetables. Deseeding the peppers and halving the onion is tricky, so do this yourself. Children aged from about seven or above can cut them into chunks using a child-friendly knife.
• Make your skewers. Carefully thread alternate pieces of chicken, peppers and onion onto your skewers. Smaller children might find this a little hard, so the best way is to stab the ingredients and push them up the skewers. When you've used up all the ingredients, set aside. Can be made several hours ahead and chilled until ready to cook.
• Prepare the guacamole. Stone and peel the avocados, then tip into a bowl with the other ingredients. Get your child to use a potato masher to mash everything together and tip into a serving dish.
• Cook the skewers. Heat a barbecue or griddle pan. Cook the skewers for 10-12 mins, turning, until they are cooked all the way through. A child from the age of eight can watch over a griddle and turn the skewers with a pair of tongs. Serve the skewers on heated tortillas with the guacamole, soured cream, chopped coriander, lime wedges on the side and chilli sauce for those who like a touch of spice.

GRILLED FAJITA SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice onion in quarters, and bell peppers in 1.5 inch (4 cm) squares.
• Place each meat in a gallon sized plastic bag and cover with dry ingredients. Close the bag and shake until evenly coated.
• Prepare skewers by layering onion, bell pepper, and protein. (Be sure not to mix proteins on the same skewer, as they have different cook times.)
• Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, flipping once, until the protein's internal temperatures are as follows: Steak - 155ºF (70ºC),
• Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, flipping once, until the protein's internal temperatures are as follows: Chicken - 165ºF (75ºC)
• Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, flipping once, until the protein's internal temperatures are as follows: Shrimp - 145ºF (65ºC)
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN FAJITA KABOB

Steps:

• Mix juices, oil and spices in large plastic food storage bag. Add chicken cubes; seal bag. Massage bag to coat chicken. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to marinate.
• Heat grill. Thread chicken, onion and bell peppers onto skewers. Grill about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through, turning as needed for even browning.
• Serve with squeeze of fresh lime and garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN FAJITA KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak the wooden skewers for about an hour in some water before using. Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Stack marinated chicken and veggies on skewers in a random fashion. Grill for 10 minutes, flip over. Grill for 10 minutes more. Chicken will have an internal temperature of 165 degrees when cooked properly. Serve with warm tortillas and toppings of you choice.

CHICKEN FAJITA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, lime juice and spices in a bowl and mix well.
• Add the chicken and allow to marinade for 30 mins-1 hour.
• Thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers with the peppers and onions. Place back in the marinade and allow to marinade until you are ready to cook.
• Cook the chicken fajita skewers in a hot griddle pan until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with tortillas, sour cream and guacamole.