{"id":4850,"date":"2021-05-24T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=4850"},"modified":"2023-08-25T08:02:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T13:02:58","slug":"mexican-barbecue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-barbecue","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" data-pin-title=\"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1.jpg\" alt=\"chicken skewers on a oval patterned plate with a pan or rice and bowl of salad in background\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-33820\" title=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mexican Chicken Skewers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbecue food doesn't need to be unhealthy and it doesn't need to be the usual burger and sausages, there are so many possibilities for food you can cook on your grill. We had some lovely weather here over the weekend, so I decided to do a Mexican inspired Barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple seasoning blend to marinate some pieces of chicken thighs along with vegetables like mixed bell peppers and onion and these are cooked perfectly on the grill or barbecue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mexican Chicken Marinade<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The marinade is for these skewers is so easy and uses ingredients most of us have on hand. It will also work well for shrimp, pork or beef. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the seasoning I use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-bf8c1d19-3c09-4943-ae26-89141ba3e195\">\n<li>fresh garlic, minced (but you can swap for garlic powder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jalape\u00f1o pepper, seeds removed (this is to add a little bit of heat, so if you don't have any on hand a Mexican Chili powder or cayenne will work too. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tomato paste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paprika (the sweet variaty, not smoked)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) - omit if you don't like or use a different herb like parsley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>juice of half a lime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" data-pin-title=\"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2.jpg\" alt=\"close up of chicken skewers on a oval patterned plate \" class=\"wp-image-33821\" title=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I use Chicken Breast for Skewers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I use thighs as I prefer the flavour for recipes like this and they really do stay lovely and tender and absorb all those flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you prefer to use chicken breast you can definitely make the swap, just remember that chicken breast is much quicker to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vegetables for Barbecue Skewers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I added red, yellow and green peppers as well as white onion to these Chicken Skewers so that we have a nice portion of vegetables along with the protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other good choices for vegetables to add to these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Courgette (zucchini) slices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small slices of corn on the cob<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mushrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" data-pin-title=\"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3.jpg\" alt=\"chicken skewers on a oval patterned plate with a pan or rice and bowl of salad in background\" class=\"wp-image-33826\" title=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-3-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soaking Wooden Skewers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using wooden skewers I recommend soaking these in warm water for at least 30 minutes, this will ensure they don't burn or turn black on the barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However if you are have metal skewers then these are great option also and are generally easy to clean, meaning they can be reused. Either are fine for this recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can these Chicken Skewers be cooked in the oven?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to try this recipe but do not have access to a barbecue, these skewers can easily be cooked in the oven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't forget to soak the wooden skewers if you are using those and bake at 220c, fan 200 or 425f for about 25-30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also do these on a grill pan on the stove top, just ensure you keep rotating to ensure even cooking (approx 7 minutes each side)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" data-pin-title=\"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6.jpg\" alt=\"close up of chicken skewers on a oval patterned plate\" class=\"wp-image-33824\" title=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-6-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sides for Mexican Barbecue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering what else to serve alongside the Chicken Skewers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First if you like beef, you could also make some of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-burgers-with-rice-and-salad\"><strong>Mexican Burgers<\/strong><\/a> which are amazing and perfect for grilling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I also make up this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-chopped-salad\"><strong>Mexican Chopped Salad<\/strong><\/a> and this delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-rice\"><strong>Mexican Rice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great rice side is this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/lime-and-coriander-basmati-rice\"><strong>Lime Cilantro Rice<\/strong><\/a> or if you prefer potatoes or sweet potato there are these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/crushed-roast-potatoes\"><strong>Crushed Roast Potatoes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/perfect-oven-baked-sweet-potato-fries\"><strong>Sweet Potato<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>or if you would like more recipe ideas - head on over to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-recipes\"><strong>FULL RECIPE INDEX<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;where you will find over 900 delicious recipes&nbsp;and can search by ingredients, course, diet and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>All with estimated calories and Slimming Eats and Weight Watcher Smart Points values<\/em>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" data-pin-title=\"Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10.jpg\" alt=\"mexican chicken in a grey brown bowl with rice, sour cream and salad\" class=\"wp-image-33822\" title=\"Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-10-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>LET'S CONNECT!!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f4f5\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Come and follow me on:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SlimmingEatsRecipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FACEBOOK&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slimmingeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/slimmingeats\/boards\/\">PINTEREST<\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlimmingEats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TWITTER<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slimmingeats\"><strong>TIK TOK<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SlimmingEatsRecipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YOUTUBE<\/strong><\/a><br><br><strong>You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mailinglist.slimmingeats.com\/\">subscribe<\/a>&nbsp;to Slimming Eats<\/strong><br><strong>so that you never miss any new updates.<\/strong><br><br>Need some extra Support? 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class=\"feast-recipe-heading\">Recipe Card<\/h2><section id=\"mv-creation-552\" class=\"mv-create-card mv-create-card-552 mv-recipe-card mv-create-card-style-square mv-no-js mv-create-aggressive-buttons mv-create-center-cards mv-create-has-uppercase mv-create-traditional-nutrition mv-create-has-image \" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"mv-create-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-title-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-yield mv-create-uppercase\">Yield: SERVES 4<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Mexican Barbecue Chicken Skewers<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"Mexican%20Barbecue%20Chicken%20Skewers\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F06%2Fmexican-barbecue-chicken-skewers-5.jpg\" 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action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/552\/print\"><button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/552\/print\">Print<\/button><\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mexican Barbecue - tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">35 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"174801\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 small boneless chicken thighs, any visible fat removed (approx 650g\/22.5oz)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"174802\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 cloves of garlic\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"174803\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 jalape\u00f1o pepper, seeds removed\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"174804\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 tablespoons of tomato paste\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"174805\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoons of cumin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"174806\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoons of paprika\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"174807\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bd teaspoon of oregano\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"7\" data-ingredient-id=\"174808\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thandful of fresh coriander\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"8\" data-ingredient-id=\"174809\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjuice of half a lime\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"9\" data-ingredient-id=\"174810\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsalt and black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"10\" data-ingredient-id=\"174811\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 red bell pepper, chopped into square pieces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"11\" data-ingredient-id=\"174812\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 green bell pepper, chopped into square pieces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"12\" data-ingredient-id=\"174813\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 yellow bell pepper, chopped into square pieces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"13\" data-ingredient-id=\"174814\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 white onion, chopped, chopped into square pieces\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"14\" data-ingredient-id=\"174815\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcooking oil spray\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-hands-free\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><ol><li data-step-index=\"0\" id=\"mv_create_552_1\">Add in the spices, jalapeno, lime juice, coriander and a good pinch of salt and black pepper to a mini food processor and pulse until a paste. Add in a little water at a time if needed to help it pulse.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"1\" id=\"mv_create_552_2\">Dice the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces, add the marinade to the chicken and toss to thoroughly coat.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"2\" id=\"mv_create_552_3\">Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours at least.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"3\" id=\"mv_create_552_4\">If using wooden skewers soak this in warm water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"4\" id=\"mv_create_552_5\">Then add the chicken to the skewers along with the peppers and onion (I alternate the pieces (so chicken, vegetable, chicken, vegetable on the skewer).<\/li><li data-step-index=\"5\" id=\"mv_create_552_6\">Spray the skewers or chicken and vegetables with cooking oil spray<\/li><li data-step-index=\"6\" id=\"mv_create_552_7\">Cook on a hot barbecue, turning frequently until chicken is cooked through (approx 15 minutes)<\/li><li data-step-index=\"7\" id=\"mv_create_552_8\">Alternatively you can bake these in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 220c, fan 200c or 425f (gas mark 7) or on a grill pan (approx 7 minutes each side)<\/li><li data-step-index=\"8\" id=\"mv_create_552_9\">Great served with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-chopped-salad\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mexican Chopped Salad<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mexican-rice\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mexican Rice<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><h4><strong>Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Calories - <\/strong>scroll down to nutritional info box<\/li><li><strong>WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs - <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to share this recipe, then please do so by using the share buttons provided at top of this post.<\/p><h4><strong>DO NOT COPY AND\/OR PASTE FULL RECIPES OR SCREENSHOTS OF ANY CONTENT FROM SLIMMING EATS TO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE, IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>ALL IMAGES AND CONTENT ON SLIMMING EATS ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED<\/strong><\/h4><p>Nutritional information etc are an estimate and are to be used for informational purposes only. 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