Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce

Name: Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 ounce avocado; 6 ounces light beer; 2 jalapeños; 1/2 tablespoon sazón; 3 tbsp fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 to 4 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings
6
Calories
289 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
South American, Peruvian

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce

Iris Warren

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These Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce are my favorite, so flavorful and great for summer grilling!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 ounce avocado
6 ounces light beer (I used Corona light)
2 jalapeños (stemmed, with seeds*)
1/2 tablespoon sazón (homemade or 1 Sazon packet with achiote)
3 tbsp fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 to 4 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus 1/8 teaspoon )

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Instructions

Cut chicken into long strips. Place in a large bowl and marinade with beer, vinegar, sazon, salt, garlic powder, cumin and oregano. Marinate 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
After it’s marinated thread onto 6 small metal skewers.
For the Avocado Aji Verde Sauce, place all ingredients in a mini blender and puree until smooth, adding enough water so it’s pourable over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
To grill the chicken, preheat the grill to medium and oil the grates. Cook chicken about 5 minutes on each side. Serve drizzled with sauce.

Notes

*I like the sauce spicy, so I leave the seeds from the jalapeno in, but you can make it milder by omitting the seeds.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1skewer with sauce Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 2.5g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 574mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1skewer with sauce
Calories	289kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	2.5g	1%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	142mg	47%
Sodium	574mg	24%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	0.5g	1%