POLLO MORUNO WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES (SPANISH CHICKEN SKEWERS)

Pollo Moruno With Grilled Vegetables (Spanish Chicken Skewers) image

Provided by Nif_H

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, left whole
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons spanish paprika
1 teaspoon chili, flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon pureed garlic (garlic paste or minced garlic would work)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon, juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon water (optional)
6 wooden skewers, soaked in water, for an hour
1 red pepper
1 green zucchini
1 garlic, clove, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 liberal sprinkling dried basil
1 liberal sprinkling dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Place the chicken breasts in a bowl. Combine the rest of the marinade ingredients. Mix very well. Coat the chicken thoroughly. If you find that the marinade is too thick you can add the water.
Cover and marinate a minimum of 3 hours.
Place the chicken breasts on a very hot grill. Grill the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Slice chicken into large bite size pieces.
Cut red pepper and zucchini into large bite size pieces. Toss vegetables with garlic, oil, herbs, salt and pepper. Grill vegetables for about 2 minutes on each side.
Alternately skewer chicken with vegetables. Finish cooking skewered chicken and vegetables for a few minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 575.1, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 33.8