Chile Lime Chicken Kebabs with Cheesy Lemon Orzo and Lemon Herb Aioli
Fantastic flavors in an easy marinade make for a delightful weeknight meal. The forecast shows 50 degrees this week and since that’s practically summer for Minnesotans, fire up the grill and enjoy!
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
Marinade:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp each: paprika, cumin, garlic powder & onion powder
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
Zest of one lime
1/4 cup honey
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 bell peppers, cut into 1” square pieces
2 yellow onions, cut into 1” square pieces
Wooden skewers
Directions:
Combine all marinade ingredients except chicken breasts in a medium bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Use a large gallon sized ziploc bag and add chicken breasts to it. Pour marinade over chicken in plastic bag. Remove extra air and seal. Work marinade around in bag, attempting to cover chicken. Double bag so marinade doesn’t leak. Place in refrigerator for 3-6 hours, turning over every few hours.
After marinade is complete, begin to prepare skewers. Start by soaking kebabs in water for 15-20 minutes. This will help prevent them from burning.
While skewers are soaking, cube chicken and vegetables. Remove chicken from marinade and cube into 1” squares. Do the same for the vegetables. Skewer onto sticks, alternating chicken and vegetables. Place roughly 4 pieces of chicken and 4-6 pieces of vegetable per skewer.
Cook at 300 degrees on a grill (medium low heat) and turn frequently. Low and slow for perfectly moist chicken, roughly 11-13 minutes.
Serve 2 kebabs per plate with scoop of cheesy lemon orzo and 1-2 dollops of lemon herb aioli.
Citrus, Garlic & Herb Aioli
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup avocado mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
2 cloves garlic, minced
2-4 Tbsp fresh herbs, minced (dill and chives)
Zest and juice of 1 lemon or lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place all ingredients in small bowl or food processor. Blend until well combined. Serve on burgers, sandwiches, seafood or with just about anything!