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Mexican Chicken Fajita Mini Skewers (Low-Carb)

Juicy fajita-seasoned chicken skewers with blistered peppers—built for snacking and easy dipping.

Mexican Chicken Fajita Mini Skewers (Low-Carb)

Total

40 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

3

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Servings

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. 1

    Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks. Slice peppers and onion into pieces similar in size.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Toss chicken and vegetables with the seasoning mixture; marinate 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Thread onto skewers (metal or soaked wooden skewers).

  5. 5

    Preheat grill pan or broiler. Cook skewers 6–8 minutes total, turning often, until chicken is done and edges char.

  6. 6

    Rest 3 minutes, then serve hot as snack portions.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

260

13% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate9 g
Fat10 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium520 mg

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