Yucatan-Style Chicken Skewers With Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Name: Yucatan-Style Chicken Skewers With Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 36 wooden skewers, soaked (6-inch); For Yucatan Marinade; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; For Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa; 1 large papaya, peeled,seeded and coarsely chopped; 4 medium tomatillos, husked,rinsed and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely diced red onions; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon honey; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

9 boneless skinless chicken thighs
36 wooden skewers, soaked (6-inch)
For Yucatan Marinade
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
For Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa
1 large papaya, peeled,seeded and coarsely chopped
4 medium tomatillos, husked,rinsed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons finely diced red onions
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
For Salsa: In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the olive oil and process for 30 seconds.
2
With motor running, add the oil through the feed tube and process until emulsified.
3
For marinade: In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the olive oil and process for 30 seconds.
4
With motor running, add the oil through the feed tube and process until emulsified.
5
For chicken: Combine chicken and marinade in a zip-lock plastic bag.
6
Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
7
Prepare your grill or broiler.
8
Thread each piece of chicken onto 2 skewers flattening the meat so it stays flat on the grill.
9
Grill about 4 minutes on each side until done, basting once on each side with extra marinade.
10
Serve with the salsa and Margaritas.

560

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 36 wooden skewers, soaked (6-inch), For Yucatan Marinade, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, Yucatan-Style Chicken Skewers With Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Yucatan-Style Chicken Skewers With Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa

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