Summer is basically here, that means it’s time to grill! We LOVE a good barbecue. Seriously, in the Summer we basically live at the pool making burgers, steaks, and all types of shish kabobs! One of our favorites are our chicken fajita kabobs. They are so easy, packed with flavor, and go really well alongside our homemade guac recipe.

chicken kabobs are so easy to make on the grill! perfect for a healthy barbecue, cinco de mayo, or any summer party! Great recipe for sticking to your diet, low carb, low fat, mexican food #lowcarb #dietfood #macros #iifym

So currently our grill is broken =( but I really wanted these chicken kabobs, so I bought a grill pan.

Can I just say, I am in love! It was the cheapest thing ever. I just picked it up at IKEA for like $14 and it works great! Look at the pics, I didn’t even clean the pan before snapping those shots! There was hardly any mess and the minimal clean up that was needed was a piece of cake! Anyway, this isn’t sponsored or anything, I was just pleasantly surprised and wanted to share in case you’re in the market for a grill pan that doesn’t break the bank 😉

Tips for success:

When making these chicken kabobs, make sure to cut the chunks into bite size pieces, but make sure they are large enough so that they won’t break when you pierce them with the skewer. We love using wooden skewers because they are cheap, and easy to clean up/toss in the trash ;). Plus, they usually come with a ton in a pack which are perfect for Summer parties!

Serve with homemade guacamole, chipotle salsa, lime, cilantro, and corn tortillas! Corn tortillas heated on the grill are delish by the way.

The orange sauce in the image below is a spicy chipotle cream. It is 1 jar cacique crema mexicana blended with 1 can La Costena Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce. It is pretty spicy, but adds a great flavor if you like that kind of thing 😉

Summertime Spread

Right now I’m envisioning these chicken fajita kabobs, some fresh guac, homemade salsa, homemade refried beans, chips, and tons of fresh fruit! Maybe for a Cinco de Mayo party?? Anyone?

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Fajita Kabobs

Fajita style Chicken Kabobs come cook quickly on the grill or a grill pan. Perfect for a Summer party like Cinco de Mayo.

Ingredients

12 oz chicken breast, cut in chunks
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
juice of 1 lime
1/2 onion, cut in chunks
2 bell peppers, cut in chunks

Instructions

Place chicken and all seasoning & lime juice in a ziploc bag. Seal bag and massage chicken around until it is well coated in the marinade mixture.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes.
Heat grill or grill pan to medium heat.
While it's heating, thread your skewers with bell peppers, onion, and chicken according to your preference. (we love extra bell peppers!)
Lightly grease grill pan/grill and place kabobs on the grill.
Cook until no longer pink, rotating every 3-4 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on four 3 oz servings of chicken with 1/4 of remaining ingredients per serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 94Total Fat: .9gCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 18.7g