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    Al Pastor Marinaded Chicken Kabobs

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    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs. Mexican Marinated Chicken. Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken.

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs. Mexican Marinaded Chicken. Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken.

    For those that know me, they know I'm a pretty open book. I spend my days juggling work, parenting, fun and adventure. As a proud native San Diegan, I am a maker; I love glitter, rainbows, cooking, traveling, and entertaining. If a project or recipe is super complicated or takes a ton of time, it’s most likely not going to happen.

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    These are great to turn into bite size appetizers for Easy Super Bowl Appetizers, or when you're looking for a Easy Summer Appetizer too.

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com

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    I thought I would share a chicken twist on a San Diego favorite. Al Pastor is typically a pork dish where the meat is marinade in some great flavors and then placed onto a slow cooking rotisserie and then the meat is sliced off similar to gyro meat.

    If pork or sausage is more your style, you will not want to miss our sausage and pineapple appetizers as they give a lot of the same flavors as these kabobs.

    You can find it almost any Mexican food restaurant.
    Today, I'm sharing my al pastor chicken kabob recipe that I'm pretty sure is going to make it into your monthly dinner recipe list. 

    Al Pastor Marinade

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com


    • pineapple rings
    • orange juice
    • minced dried onion
    • distilled white vinegar
    • chili powder
    • garlic cloves
    • coarse kosher salt
    • dried Mexican oregano
    • ground cumin
    • chipotle chile
    • adobo from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
    • chicken breast
    • large purple onion
    • rough chopped bell peppers

    How To Make Al Pastor Chicken Kebobs

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Combine all marinade ingredients into a food processor until garlic and pineapple are broken down into tiny pieces.

    Pour marinade into a large ziplock.

    Cut chicken into ยฝ - 1 inch cubes

    Add chicken to ziplock and let marinade for at least 2 hours.

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Cut peppers and onion into bite size pieces.

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Skewer the chicken, peppers and onions onto skewers and onto the grill.

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Over medium heat, grill kabobs approximately 7 minutes each side until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with tortillas and salsa.

    I love the bright colors of this dish from the onions and peppers.
    There is the ability to crank up the spicy heat on this recipe really easily. Simply add another chipotle pepper or increase the amount of chili powder. This recipe is great for my family as it has a small kick, but not enough to bother the kids.

    al-pastor-chicken-tacos

    Oh my gosh its so good. I like to serve with corn tortillas, but would be great over a salad too.

    Hope you enjoy this as much as my family does. HAPPY Grilling!

    Recipe for Al Pastor Chicken Kebobs

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs
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    Al Pastor Marinaded Chicken Kabobs

    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs. Mexican Marinaded Chicken. Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken.
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword chicken, mexican
    Prep Time 2 hours hours
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 1218kcal
    Author Alli Ward

    Ingredients

    • 2 pineapple rings
    • ยฝ cup orange juice
    • ยผ cup minced dried onion
    • ยผ cup distilled white vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 chipotle chile
    • 1 teaspoons adobo from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
    • 1 - 1 ยฝ pounds chicken breast
    • .5 large purple onion
    • 3-4 cups rough chopped bell peppers

    Instructions

    • Combine all marinade ingredients into a food processor until garlic and pineapple are broken down into tiny pieces.
    • Pour marinade into a large ziplock.
    • Cut chicken into ยฝ - 1 inch cubes
    • Add chicken to ziplock and let marinade for at least 2 hours.
    • Cut peppers and onion into bite size pieces.
    • Skewer the chicken, peppers and onions onto skewers and onto the grill.
    • Over medium heat, grill kabobs approximately 7 minutes each side until chicken is fully cooked.
    • Serve with tortillas and salsa.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 1218kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 156g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 435mg | Sodium: 5804mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 57g

    Some other Mexican favorites you might enjoy.

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    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs | Chicken Skewers for the Grill | Mexican Marinaded Chicken| Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken. Great on the grill and served in tacos. www.madewithHAPPY.com
    Al Pastor Chicken Kabobs. Mexican Marinaded Chicken. Al Pastor is a typical Mexican pork dish, but our spin is the marinade on chicken.

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