Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dip
When I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it & it did not disappoint! You must try this, NOW! The chicken is spicy, yet sweet & the creamy dip is perfectly cooling. Both my kids ate this chicken with no problems at all which is saying a lot, especially for my picky 4 year old. He is picky to the extreme & will not eat anything even slightly spicy. We just took the chicken off the skewers & pre-coated them with the dip. Our kids gobbled it right up, & even said it was, “Yummy!” That is success my friends!
One thing I love about this recipe is how simple it is. Especially using my new favorite Gourmet Garden Herbs & Spices. I cannot tell you how much I love those little green tubes! I am in love with them! It saves so much prep time & mess! I will not go back to chopping cilantro again!
Anyway, this recipe needs to go on your Summer Grillin’ Bucket List ASAP!!! Get it done, because you will not regret it!
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Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dip
Ingredients
Chicken Skewers:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders , (about 4 breasts or 12 tenders)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, gently packed
- 2 Tbsp Gourmet Garden Cilantro Paste, (or freshly minced cilantro)
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced; remove seeds to reduce spiciness (*I actually puree the whole can with adobo sauce & freeze ice cube portions which equal about 1 ½ Tbsp each; I used 1 cube, thawed)
- 2 tsp adobo sauce, (if not using the pureed method I just talked about)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 12 bamboo or metal skewers
- Vegetable Oil, for grill
Creamy Cilantro Lime Dip:
- ¾ cup low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup lime juice, from 2-3 limes
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Gourmet Garden Cilantro Paste, (or freshly minced cilantro)
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cilantro, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, & pepper. Coat chicken in the mixture, cover & refrigerate for at least 30 minutes & up to 24 hours.
- For the dipping sauce, stir all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover & let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes until the flavors combine. Meanwhile cover & soak bamboo skewers; skip this step if using metal skewers.
- Pre-heat grill. Loosely weave 3 strips of chicken onto each skewer so that they cook evenly. Place prepared skewers onto a plate, keep as much of the marinade on them that you can.
- Grease grill grates with a pastry brush & vegetable oil (may also use a paper towel.) Grill chicken for 5-8 minutes until cooked through, turning half-way. Serve with dipping sauce.
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Hey Amber, I made these for dinner tonight. Super yummy thanks for the great recipe.
Oh I am so glad you liked it! We definitely frequent this recipe in the summer!
GOod lucking skewers! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!
Oh these look amazing!
I would love for you to link up at the Mommy Archive – we’re focusing on favourite chicken recipes this week, Alice x
These look delicious! Pureeing the entire can of chipotles is absolutely genius!
Thanks! It really does save me from wasting the whole can & then I have it on hand later when I need it for another recipe. 🙂
These look delicious. I have pinned this post so I can try this recipe later this week. Thanks for sharing.
OH Amber! This looks awesome! My husband and I are huge fans of chipotle and lime! I am pinning this and definitely making it soon! Great post! 🙂 {even gonna try those herb tubes :)}
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats
You are going to love the Gourmet Garden tubes. I buy them all the time now!
Can’t wait for the weather to get warmer to enjoy food like this 🙂 looks delicious:)
We are having 80 degree fahrenheit weather here right now, so it’s great for grilling!
I bet these are amazing!!
I really think so!
These look so good!! My husband would love these (as would I!)
You should try them!
OMG…those look delicious!!! I am on a chipotle kick right now, so those look perfect 🙂
Thanks! They are like over the top delicious! I am not even kidding. I will be making them frequently this summer!