Chicken Fajita Skewers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Chicken Fajita Skewers Recipe). Great recipe to go with a cold margarita or strawberry water. I served these chicken fajita skewers for Cinco de Mayo this year and they were a hit. Great way to combine a Mexican food favorite with the grill outside. Serve with homemade pinto beans and authentic Mexican rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 skewers

Chicken Fajita Skewers Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 lime

juiced

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 pound chicken

cubed or cut into strips

1 onion

cut into bite-sized cubes

1 green bell pepper

cut into bite-sized cubes

12 skewers

or as needed

12 (6 inch) tortillas

warmed

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

or as needed

1 (8 ounce) jar salsa

or as needed

1 (6 ounce) container guacamole

or as needed

Corn Dip

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine cilantro oil vinegar lime juice chili powder paprika onion powder garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a big bowl. Add chicken onion and bell peppers and toss vigorously until all vegetables and meat are coated with the seasonings. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Assemble kabobs on skewers with 3 pieces of meat opposite the vegetables.

Step 4

Cook kabobs on the preheated grill turning constantly to prevent burning until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Serve immediately by placing 1 kabob on a plate with a warm tortilla sour cream salsa and guacamole.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Fajita Skewers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 266.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.4g 21%

Carbohydrates: 23.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 29.9mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 569.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 12mg 20%

Folate: 51mcg 13%

Calcium: 80.7mg 8%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 25.5mg 9%

Potassium: 302.6mg 9%

Sodium: 400.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 132.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.