[Recipe + Video] Pinchos de Pollo (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.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine bbq
Keyword brochetas de pollo, chicken pinchos, pinchos de pechuga de pollo, pinchos dominicanos
4tablespoonsolive oilthis 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.
2. Seasoning chicken
Coat the chicken with the seasoning. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.Preheat the grill to maximum temperature. While it is heating up, proceed to the next step.
3. Make pinchos
Meanwhile, 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.