Chorizo and Chicken Skewers

Name: Chorizo and Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 20 pieces; 8 ounces Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch squares; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares; 4 (12-inch) bamboo or metal skewers

Rating: 4.52 stars

25 Ratings
18 Reviews
13 Photos

At some point this summer, you'll get tired of grilled chicken. No matter the marinade or the delivery system, you will simply reach your limit, and that's when you need to reach for the chorizo. Impale a few slices of this famously delicious Spanish sausage in between your chunks of chicken. As it grills it will splatter its spicy, smokey fat all over its much blander skewer-mate, and once again you and grilled chicken will be good buddies.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

15 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

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Step 2
Place chicken and chorizo in a large bowl; add olive oil, sherry vinegar, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Stir until chicken and chorizo are completely coated.
Step 3
Thread chicken, chorizo, red onion, and red bell pepper evenly onto 4 skewers, making sure that each piece of chicken touches 1 piece of chorizo. Place finished skewers on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold 15 to 30 minutes.
Step 4
Cook on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

372 calories; protein 26.1g; carbohydrates 5.6g; fat 26.6g; cholesterol 82.2mg; sodium 769.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (18)

Most helpful positive review

aputler

06/18/2014

These are terrific as-is! I think next time I'll go total caveman and thread some thick cut bacon on them too. Total party food! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Kayla

04/10/2018

My hubby did the shopping and accidentally got Mexican chorizo instead of Spanish so I just made it as a stir fry. I loved it I m only rating 3/5 because the hub said 2 and I would say 4 so we are shooting for middle. He has a plain pallet... nice bold flavors Read More

25 Ratings

5 star values: 18
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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aputler

06/18/2014

These are terrific as-is! I think next time I'll go total caveman and thread some thick cut bacon on them too. Total party food! Read More

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breggae

07/01/2014

Great flavor! The only things did differently was added fresh minced garlic to the marinate. Another great summer grilling recipe! Read More

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Chef Robear

07/25/2017

We are vacationing and were not able to get all the ingredients so we adapted with dried oregano leaves a little apple cider vinegar and no cayanne pepper. We all loved it! Super easy to make. Read More

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Phil Black

10/14/2018

Awesome recipe! Read More

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Barb B

06/29/2019

Awesome made it as recipes stated. Did add zucchini and some minced garlic. Let chicken and sausage marinate for a few hours before making the skewers. Super good! Read More

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Linda

06/26/2016

Super easy! Read More