Grilled Chipotle Chicken Skewers
Tender chunks of juicy chicken, marinated in a smoky chipotle sauce, skewered and grilled to perfection. Can you smell that sizzle already? This Grilled Chipotle Chicken Skewers recipe is an absolute grilling game-changer.
Recipe - BURNSVILLE (+Wines & Spirits)
Grilled Chipotle Chicken Skewers
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 chipotle peppers, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
12 - 10-inch bamboo skewers
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup L&B Twin Cities Original Barbecue Sauce
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
- Place the chicken in a large bowl. In a small food processor or blender, combine the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, oregano, cumin, coriander, onion powder, olive oil and white wine vinegar. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour the chipotle marinade over the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Place the skewers in a shallow pan and cover with water. Soak for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Remove the skewers from the pan and pat dry with paper towels. Stir the chicken to redistribute the marinade, then thread 8 to 10 pieces onto each skewer.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the grates evenly with vegetable oil. Grill the skewers in a single layer, for 5 minutes or until charred.
- Brush the chicken with BBQ sauce, turn 90 degrees and grill for another 5 minutes. Repeat brushing, turning and grilling until charred on all sides and the internal temperature reads 165 F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the skewers to a serving platter. Garnish with cilantro leaves, serve with lime wedges and additional barbecue sauce.
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, 1.86 Pound
$13.56 avg/ea$7.29/lb
Embasa Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, 7 Ounce
$3.35$0.48/oz
Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
$2.83$0.11/oz
L&B Greek Oregano, 0.6 Ounce
Deal
$4.24 was $4.99$7.07/oz
L&B Ground Cumin, 1.7 Ounce
$6.59$3.88/oz
L&B Ground Coriander, 1.7 Ounce
Deal
$4.92 was $5.79$2.89/oz
L&B Onion Powder, 2.2 Ounce
Deal
$5.94 was $6.99$2.70/oz
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
L&B Italian White Wine Vinegar, 17 Ounce
$7.99$0.47/oz
Harold Import Co. Bamboo Skewers 10-Inch, 1 Each
$2.39
Wesson Vegetable Oil, 24 Ounce
$3.99$0.17/oz
L&B Twin Cities Original Barbecue Sauce, 12 Ounce
Huge Deal
$4.99 was $6.29$0.42/oz
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$2.99/lb
Directions
- Place the chicken in a large bowl. In a small food processor or blender, combine the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, oregano, cumin, coriander, onion powder, olive oil and white wine vinegar. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour the chipotle marinade over the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Place the skewers in a shallow pan and cover with water. Soak for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Remove the skewers from the pan and pat dry with paper towels. Stir the chicken to redistribute the marinade, then thread 8 to 10 pieces onto each skewer.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the grates evenly with vegetable oil. Grill the skewers in a single layer, for 5 minutes or until charred.
- Brush the chicken with BBQ sauce, turn 90 degrees and grill for another 5 minutes. Repeat brushing, turning and grilling until charred on all sides and the internal temperature reads 165 F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the skewers to a serving platter. Garnish with cilantro leaves, serve with lime wedges and additional barbecue sauce.