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Pinchos de Pollo [Video + Recipe] Chicken Skewers
Learn how to make chicken skewers or chicken breast skewers super easy and juicy with the best seasoning you can imagine. Have the grill ready in a jiffy with these ideas.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
Dominican seasoning marinade
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch Curly parsley and one bunch of cilantro if you like it
For the chicken pinchos
- 2½ pound chicken breast cut into small chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper or red, diced
- 3 dozen cherry tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil this is optional, if you make it with Dominican sazon
Instructions
1. Make seasoning
- In a food processor, combine the green bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, pepper, lime juice, salt, and parsley.Grind to a coarse paste.
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2. Seasoning chicken
- Coat the chicken with the seasoning. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3. Make pinchos
- Preheat the grill to maximum temperature.While it is heating up, skewer a yellow bell pepper, chicken, and tomatoes alternating. Repeat to make 12 skewers.
4. Grill
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook covered for 7 minutes, turn and repeat for another 7 minutes, or until the meat thermometer reads 165ºF [74 ºC] by measuring in the center of a piece of meat. The meat will have some browned spots.The process is the same whether using a gas, charcoal or stovetop grill.
5. Serve
- Remove from the grill, drizzle or brush with olive oil (optional), and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1502mg
(63%)
Potassium
1276mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1470IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
102mg
(113%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1502mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1276mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1470IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 113% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.