Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole are a great spicy dish to have at your summer barbie. They’re easy to make for crowds of people and the children will love them too.

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole

  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Takes 20 minutes to make, plus marinating

Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole are a great spicy dish to have at your summer barbie. They’re easy to make for crowds of people and the children will love them too.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
121kcals
Fat
6.5g (1.1g saturated)
Protein
14g
Carbohydrates
2g carbs (1.5g sugars)
Salt
0.1g

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small red pepper and 1 small green pepper, deseeded and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small to medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • Small tub guacamole, to serve
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Method

  1. Put the oil, garlic and spices into a bowl and mix well. Add the chicken to the marinade, mix and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, soak 8 bamboo or wooden skewers in cold water for the same time.
  3. Thread the chicken, peppers and onion alternately onto the skewers. Brush any remaining marinade onto the peppers and onion pieces. Put on a cooking grate and cook directly over a medium heat source for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway.
  4. Serve with guacamole.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
121kcals
Fat
6.5g (1.1g saturated)
Protein
14g
Carbohydrates
2g carbs (1.5g sugars)
Salt
0.1g

delicious. tips

  1. You could cook these kebabs under a medium-hot grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.

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