Mexican Chicken Fajita Mini Skewers (Low-Carb)
Juicy fajita-seasoned chicken skewers with blistered peppers—built for snacking and easy dipping.

Total
40 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breast
- 2 Bell pepper
- 1/2 Red onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks. Slice peppers and onion into pieces similar in size.
- 2
In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Toss chicken and vegetables with the seasoning mixture; marinate 10 minutes.
- 4
Thread onto skewers (metal or soaked wooden skewers).
- 5
Preheat grill pan or broiler. Cook skewers 6–8 minutes total, turning often, until chicken is done and edges char.
- 6
Rest 3 minutes, then serve hot as snack portions.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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