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A tray of fajita chicken kebabs with a bowl of avocado crema next to it.
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Fajita Chicken Skewers

This fajita chicken skewers recipe has tons of flavor & color, incredibly juicy chicken, is easy to make, AND keto! A great kebab recipe for the whole family.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 559kcal

Equipment

  • mini food processor
  • Bamboo skewers

Ingredients

Skewers:

  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Orange bell pepper
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1 Red onion
  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breast

Marinade:

  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • ¼ cup Lime juice
  • ½-1 Jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon Cilantro
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper

Avocado Crema Dip:

  • 1 Ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped Cilantro
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • Unsweetened almond milk optional
  • Salt and Pepper

Garnish:

  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Lime slices

Instructions

Prep Work & Marinade:

  • Wash and seed the peppers, cut peppers and onion into bit sized pieces - I usually aim for ~ 1" pieces. Set aside.
  • At this point, I like to chop the jalapeno and peel / crush the garlic, before I use the cutting board for the chicken.
  • Trim the chicken breast - if needed - and cut into bite sized pieces. Again, I aim for about 1" on these.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a large ziplock baggie, set aside.
  • Combine marinade ingredients in a mini food processor or blender, blitz until well combined.
  • Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal bag - squeezing out most of the air - and gently massage the marinade into the chicken, ensuring every piece is fully coated.
  • Transfer to the fridge, chill for at least 1 hour, ideally 3+ hours. (You can do this overnight if you need!).

Avocado Crema Dip:

  • Peel and pit the avocado, chop into small pieces.
  • Place avocado pieces, lime juice, and cilantro into the mini food processor, blitz until smooth and well combined.
  • Add sour cream, blitz again to combine. Thin with a little almond milk, if desired, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

Assemble & Cook

  • When you’re ready to cook the skewers, preheat your grill. We aim for a medium-high heat.
  • Thread the peppers, onions, and chicken onto skewers, alternating ingredients as you go.
  • Brush or spray the grill grates with a little oil. Place the prepared skewers on the grill.
  • Grill skewers until chicken is fully cooked - the cook time will vary depending on your grill, and how you cut the chicken pieces. It usually works out to 4-5 minutes per side for us - flipped once.
  • Note: If using wooden/bamboo skewers, soak them in warm water for at least 30 minutes before threading the ingredients and cooking.
  • Serve hot, garnished with additional cilantro, limes slices, and avocado dip.

Notes

Almost 6 grams of the total carbs in each serving come from the crema, so if you'd like to cut the carb count, just skip the dip!

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 1398mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2661IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg