Mexican Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Skewers

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Marinating Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

With just a little bit of prep, and by using mostly pantry ingredients, Mexican Dry Rub Grilled Chicken Skewers are seasoned perfectly and are quite delicious! Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs to make this main super quick and easy. Also, control the spice level and don't skip the spritz of fresh lime juice!

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 whole boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into one inch cubes
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 whole lime, cut into eighths
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

If using wooden skewers, place the skewers into a flat baking dish and cover with water. Allow the wooden skewers to soak while you prep the recipe. If you're using metal skewers, you do not need to pre-soak.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne. Set aside.
In a larger bowl, add the chicken and the dry rub mixture. Toss well to coat. Rest the chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Skewer the chicken pieces onto the skewers being careful not to place them on too tightly. Push the pieces together so that they are touching and flush with each other, but not tight.
While you are skewering the chicken, preheat an indoor grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat. Use a pastry brush to brush the grill with some of the cooking oil.
Place the prepared chicken skewers onto the grill pan. Leave about half an inch between each skewer.
Grill for 3-4 minutes per side. Once done, remove from the grill and garnish. Serve immediately with lime wedges. Allow guest to spritz the desired amount of lime over their chicken skewers.

Notes

One serving is equal to two skewers. Each skewer should hold approximately one chicken thigh.

You can substitute the thigh meat with breast meat if desired. You may need to adjust cooking time slightly as chicken breast meat cooks faster than thigh meat.

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