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Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers with Avocado Aji Verde Sauce

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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 )

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. After it’s marinated thread onto 6 small metal skewers.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.