Green Chile Cilantro Chicken & Pineapple Skewers
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Serves: Makes 10-12 skewers
 
Ingredients
  • 8 oz diced green chili peppers
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ C cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1.5 lbs chicken tenders, trimmed and cut into large cubes
  • ½ pineapple, cut into bite sized cubes
  • ½ red bell pepper, seeded and cut into large squares
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into large squares
Instructions
  1. Using a small blender or immersion blender add green chilis, lime juice, cilantro and garlic. Blend until completely broken down and mixed.
  2. Add cubed chicken to a low bowl or gallon ziploc freezer bag, season with S&P. Pour half of green chili marinade over the chicken and mix until coated. Marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferrably longer.
  3. Heat bbq. Thread chicken, pineapple and bell peppers equally onto metal or wood skewers.
  4. Grill for 5 minutes, flip skewer over and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through for another 5 minutes.
  5. Serve over cauliflower rice, grain rice or on its own with the additional marinade on the side.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/green-chile-cilantro-chicken-pineapple-skewers/