Chicken skewers with bell peppers
To prepare a delicious chicken breast skewer, we start by washing the chicken breast well under a stream of cold water. After cleaning it, we dry it with a paper towel to remove excess water and facilitate marinating. We cut the breast into appropriately sized pieces, so they cook evenly and are easy to eat on skewers.
In a generous bowl, we combine olive oil with fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, sweet paprika, and a little dried basil. We mix all the ingredients until we obtain a homogeneous and flavorful marinade. We add the cleaned garlic, sliced thinly, and the green onion, cut into rings. This combination of flavors will give the chicken a special taste.
Over this mixture, we add the chicken pieces and turn them well, ensuring that each piece is evenly coated with the marinade. We cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, but ideally, we should let the chicken marinate overnight to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
While the chicken is marinating, we take care of the bell pepper. We wash it well, remove the seeds, and cut it into appropriate pieces. Also, if we want, we can cut onion or bacon to add extra flavor to the skewers.
After preparing the ingredients, we take care of the skewers. We soak them in water for 20-30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill. Once soaked, we take the marinated chicken pieces and start alternating them on the skewers with the pieces of bell pepper, and, if desired, with onion or bacon. The skewers with bacon will have an amazing taste due to the fat that will melt and flavor the meat.
We heat a grill pan and brush it with a little oil to prevent the skewers from sticking. We place the skewers in the pan and brown them over medium heat, ensuring we turn them to cook evenly on all sides. When the skewers turn golden and the meat is well cooked, we remove them to a platter.
We serve the skewers alongside a fresh salad, yogurt sauce, mustard, or other favorite sauces to complete this savory dish. This recipe is not only simple but also full of flavors that will impress anyone who tastes it!
Ingredients: 1 small boneless chicken breast salt pepper sweet paprika 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil dried basil 1 clove of garlic 1 green onion 1 kapia pepper pieces of bacon (optional) 1 onion (optional)
