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Cilantro Lime Chicken Kebab
Cilantro Lime Chicken Kebab - juicy chicken kebab marinated with cilantro, lime juice and garlic. The easiest and best chicken kebab recipe ever!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (0.4kg) boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch paprika
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water.
- Combine the chicken, garlic, lime juice, chili flakes, cilantro, salt, and paprika. Stir to ensure the chicken is well coated with the ingredients.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir to coat the chicken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably for 2 hours.
- Thread 3 pieces of chicken onto the bamboo skewers. Fire up the grill and grill for about 10 minutes, basting the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Remove from the grill once the chicken is cooked through and the surface is slightly charred. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
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Notes
- You can grill these cilantro lime kebabs in an oven. Preheat oven to 400F and grill for about 15-20 minutes or until the surface are slightly charred.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12people
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12people | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.