Grilled Yucatan Chicken Skewers

Name: Grilled Yucatan Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chipotle in adobo sauce, pureed; 2 Tbsps ancho chile powder; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 1 halve Grilled lime , for garnish; 59 milliliters fresh squeezed lime juice; 118 milliliters fresh squeezed orange juice; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Chopped scallions, for garnish; 6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut in half lengthwise

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Yucatan Chicken Skewers a try. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 216 calories, 23g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up chipotle in adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, squeezed orange juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

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Special equipment: 24 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 3 to 4 hours

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Water

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Wooden Skewers

Skewer each half chicken thigh with 2 skewers so that they lay flat.

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Chicken Thighs

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Skewers

Place the chicken in a large shallow baking dish.

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Whole Chicken

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Baking Pan

Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, oil, chili powder, and garlic.

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Chili Powder

Orange Juice

Lime Juice

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Pour over the thighs and marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 4 hours.

Prepare a charcoal grill to high heat.

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Grill

Remove the thighs from the marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

Place the thighs directly over the coals and cook until each side becomes golden brown and slightly charred, about 4 minutes per side. Turn, cover the grill and cook for another few minutes until tender.

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Grill

Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes.

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Grill

Cut the thighs directly down the center creating 2 skewers.

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Skewers

Remove the chicken from the skewers and serve garnished with scallions and lime wedges.

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Lime Wedge