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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.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 1218kcal
Author: Alli Ward

Ingredients

  • 2 pineapple rings
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup minced dried onion
  • ¼ 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 ½ 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 ½ - 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