These grilled chicken skewer fajitas use a purchased fajita dinner kit in a new and exciting way to create a delicious family dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 14 minutesminutes
Total Time 24 minutesminutes
Servings 10fajitas
Ingredients
1 ½poundsbonelessskinless chicken breasts
½large red onion
2bell peppersvarious colors
2tablespoonsolive oil
1Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kit
Shredded lettuce and sour cream for garnish
Instructions
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into pieces. Cut the onion into chunks and the peppers into strips.
Place the chicken pieces in a bowl or dish. Place the veggies in another bowl or dish.
Drizzle the chicken pieces and the veggies with one tablespoon each of the olive oil.
Remove the seasoning packet from the fajita dinner kit. Sprinkle about 2/3 of the packet contents over the chicken and the remaining seasoning over the vegetables. Toss the chicken and vegetables with the oil and seasoning mix so that they are well coated.
Thread the chicken and vegetables onto bamboo or metal skewers. If using bamboo skewers, remember to soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning while cooking. Set the skewers aside to marinate while you prepare grill for cooking.
Prepare a gas or charcoal grill. The temperature should be medium hot (around 400 degrees). Oil the grill rack so that the food will not stick.
Place the chicken skewers on the grill. Close the cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and place the veggie skewers on the grill. Cook for an additional 7-8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender and slightly charred.
While the chicken and vegetables are grilling, warm the tortillas as instructed on the fajita dinner kit package.
Remove the skewers from the grill. Allow them to cool briefly. Remove the chicken from the skewers and drizzle it with the sauce packet from the fajita dinner kit.
Serve the chicken and grilled veggies with warm tortillas, shredded lettuce, and sour cream (if desired.)
Notes
This is also delicious with beef. Cut a strip or ribeye steak into thin slices and use in place of the chicken. Also, try adding zucchini and cherry tomatoes to the mix of veggies.