Adobo Spice Chicken Kebabs
with honey harissa sauce / corn and chickpea saute
Fire up the grill (or stove) for these spice-rubbed chicken kebabs with a sweet and spicy sauce. Full of color and fresh produce, the corn and chickpea saute is great served warm or chilled as leftovers.
Smarts: Soaking bamboo skewers in water helps prevent them from burning on the hot grill.
Smarts: Soaking bamboo skewers in water helps prevent them from burning on the hot grill.
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Ingredients
Adobo Spice Mix:
- Oregano, dried - 1 tsp
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Ancho chili powder (sub regular chili powder) - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Dried mustard (opt) - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Adobo Spice Chicken Kebabs:
- Skewers, metal or bamboo - 8
- Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt) - 4 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 tsp
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Harissa paste (sub hot sauce of choice) - 1/2 tsp
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , cubed
- Adobo spice mix (ingredients listed separately) - ~2 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Corn and Chickpea Saute:
- Bell peppers, any color - 1 , finely diced
- Corn - 2 ears , kernels sliced off
- Parsley - 1 Tbsp , chopped
- Tomatoes, medium - 1 , diced
- Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 387 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 1/2 tsp
Prep
- Soak skewers - If cooking on an outdoor grill with bamboo skewers, soak skewers in water for 30 minutes before cooking. This will help prevent the skewers from burning; skip if cooking on stovetop.
- Make adobo spice mix - Combine oregano, cumin, ancho chili powder, salt, garlic powder, dried mustard and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make honey harissa sauce - Whisk together sour cream, honey, lemon juice and harissa. Taste and add additional harissa if you’d like it more spicy. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Bell peppers / Corn / Parsley - Prep as directed and store in separate containers. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Tomatoes - Dice tomatoes. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Chicken - Chop into 1” / 2.5cm cubes. Toss chicken in adobo spice mix. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Prepare kebabs - Thread skewers through chicken. (Note: If you're short on time, you can skip the skewers and just saute the chicken in a skillet in Make Step 1 if you’d prefer.) (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- If cooking on the stovetop: Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush pan with oil (the portion for the kebabs). Place kebabs on heated pan and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, pressing down firmly with a spatula. Flip and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until chicken is done (165F / 74C). Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- If making kebabs on a grill: Heat grill to 500F / 260C degrees. Brush grates with oil (the portion for the kebabs). Place kebabs on heated grates and grill for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes. Close grill and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes, until chicken is done (165F / 74C). Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add oil (the portion for the saute) and then bell peppers to heated oil. Saute until tender, ~3 minutes.
- Add beans and corn to peppers and saute until heated through, ~2 minutes more.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in tomatoes, parsley and vinegar. Season with some salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken kebabs over chickpea saute. Enjoy sauce on the side for dipping or drizzle over kebabs.
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