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Chicken chorizo skewers on a serving plate with fresh parsley garnish.
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Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Easy to make these chicken and chorizo skewers are bursting with flavor. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, or serve them up to guests at your summer barbecue.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 large skewers (6 smaller ones)
Calories 194kcal
Author Slow The Cook Down

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • ½ Spanish onion
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ cup sliced chorizo (60g)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200c) and line a baking tray with foil.
  • Chop the red bell peppers, onion and chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces.
    2 red bell peppers, ½ Spanish onion, 2 chicken breasts
  • Place in a large bowl along with the seasonings and oil. Toss gently to combine.
    ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 tablespoon oil
    Skewer ingredients tossed in oil and seasonings in a bowl.
  • Thread the onion, pepper, chicken and sliced chorizo onto skewers until they are full. Don't leave space between the ingredients. Place the full skewers on the lined tray.
    ½ cup sliced chorizo
    Uncooked chicken skewers on a foil line baking tray.
  • Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the skewers halfway through cooking.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, you can brown the skewers underneath the broiler on each side quickly to get charred edges.
    Oven baked chicken skewers on a foil lined tray.

Notes

  • Cut the chicken into similar sized pieces so that they cook through evenly.
  • Cut everything into inch pieces (or there abouts). Don't chop too small or things will fall off of the skewers.
  • I prefer to use metal skewers as these heat up and help cook the chicken from the middle. If you use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in cold water for 15 minutes so that they don't burn.
  • I like to garnish these chicken chorizo skewers with a sprinkle of parsley. A squeeze of lemon juice also works wonders!

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2339IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg