Chipotle Chicken Skewers
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Quick and easy chicken skewers in a delicious chipotle marinade! These Chipotle Chicken Skewers with onions and peppers will put a kick in your step with the Chipotle Hot Sauce! Perfect for weeknight grilling, entertaining and tailgating!
Chipotle Chicken
It’s officially fall and that means one thing! Tailgating and football season is upon us, which also means we need all the recipes to do this season correctly. That’s why I’m sharing these Chipotle Chicken Skewers with you today!
For some reason eating food off a stick is always better than with your fork, am I right?
Plus, I love the fact chicken skewers are easy enough for a quick weeknight meal, yet fancy enough to make them when you are entertaining. A quick tip for making them while you entertain is to prepare the skewers a hour before your guests arrive, place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and stick back in the fridge until you are ready to grill them.
That way when you guests arrive they are ready to grill which only takes about 20 minutes!
We love serving grilled potatoes or cheese garlic bread with our skewers!
Chicken Skewers
The Chipotle Chicken gets it’s kick from a quick marinade with only three ingredients including El Yucateco Chipotle Hot Sauce. It’s easy to control the level of heat in the marinade.
If you like a lot of heat include the full two tablespoons of Chipotle Hot Sauce, but if you like a little less heat then cut it down to 1 Tbsp of Chipotle hot sauce!
How to prepare chicken skewers in the oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Assemble the chicken skewers just like you are going to prepare them on the grill. Instead of placing them on the grill place them on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes, turn over once and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees and juices run clear.
How to prepare chicken skewers on the stove
Assemble the chicken skewers just like you are going to prepare them on the grill.
Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add half of hte chicken skewers and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until light gold and internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees and juice run clear.
Chipotle Chicken Recipe
Let’s talk football for a second. Are you a true one team fan or will you cheer for whoever you want?
I really don’t care who’s playing. My sister-in-law and I always cheer for the team with the “pretty outfits” and we tell our husband’s that just to get them going!
Let’s get real, I really only make a big deal out of it because I want to enjoy all the football food! We are “homegaters”, meaning we tailgate from home, but it’s still fun to round up the friends and have a little party.
They especially love when I make these Chiptole Chicken Skewers!
What do I need to make Chipotle Chicken Skewers?
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Peppers
- Purple onion
- Olive oil
- Chipotle El Yucateco Hot Sauce
- Ground cumin
How do I make Chipotle chicken skewers?
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In a bowl mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Place chicken in marinade, cover with an airtight lid and place in the refrigerator for 4-8 hours.
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Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes if you are using wooden skewers.
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Remove chicken from fridge. Thread a piece of chicken on skewer, then two pieces of green pepper a piece of purple onion. Repeat until skewer is full.
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Place skewers on grill that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Cover and grill 7-8 minutes. Open cover of grill and rotate skewers. Grill an additional 7-8 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F and juicy run clear.
More great recipes for Chicken Skewers!
- Asian Chicken Skewers
- Bacon Ranch Chicken Skewers
- Fajita Chicken Skewers
- Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
- Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers
Are you ready to fire up the grill while tailgating or homegating and enjoy these chicken skewers with a kick from El Yucateco Chipotle Hot Sauce?!! I hope you love these as much as we do! When you make this, be sure to tag me on Instagram @gimmesomegrilling or hashtag #gimmesomegrilling!
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Chipotle Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1'' pieces
- 3 peppers cut into 1'' pieces
- 1 purple onion cut into 1'' pieces
Chipotle Marinade
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Chipotle El Yucateco Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Place chicken in marinade, cover with an airtight lid and place in the refrigerator for 4-8 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes if you are using wooden skewers.
- Remove chicken from fridge. Thread a piece of chicken on skewer, then two pieces of green pepper a piece of purple onion. Repeat until skewer is full.
- Place skewers on grill that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Cover and grill 7-8 minutes. Open cover of grill and rotate skewers. Grill an additional 7-8 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F and juicy run clear.
deb says
Chicken skewers are always a hit in our house and that sauce was the bomb!
Julie Evink says
The sauce totally takes it up a level!
Malinda Linnebur says
This will be perfect for the game this weekend!! And yes, eating food off a stick is way more fun!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe!!
Julie Evink says
You’re welcome!
Melissa Howell says
That sauce looks so yummy! I need to look for it at the store!
Julie Evink says
It gives it awesome flavor!
Danielle Green says
These are perfect for one of the last grilling “hurrah’s!” before winter comes to Minnesota!
Julie Evink says
Ahhh Danielle you can grill all year long… toughen up 😉
Silpa | Silpa's kitchen says
Chicken skewers are awesome and colorful. I am saving this recipe for weekend treat. Yum.
Julie Evink says
Hope you love them!
Beth Lee says
So easy, flexible, and delicious – thanks for all the information and choices for cooking. These are delicious!
Julie Evink says
I hope you get to try them!
Christina says
What a delicious and colorful dinner! These are definitely a keeper!
Julie Evink says
So much flavor and doesn’t hurt that they are pretty!