ACHIOTE CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH GUAVA SAUCE

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Achiote Chicken Skewers with Guava Sauce image

Provided by Christy Velie

Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Marinate     Lime     Grill/Barbecue     Guava     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (12 limes)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons achiote paste*
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thigh meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 jalapeño chilies
1 20-ounce jar guava shells in syrup,* strained, 5 tablespoons syrup reserved, shells pureed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Blend 1 cup lime juice, garlic, achiote paste, oregano, and cumin in processor until smooth. Season marinade to taste with salt and pepper. Place marinade in medium bowl. Add chicken; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate chicken overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chilies on small baking sheet. Roast until soft, about 20 minutes. Stem and seed chilies. Transfer chilies to processor. Add pureed guava, reserved guava syrup, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 cup lime juice. Process until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to medium bowl. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade. Divide chicken among 8 eight-inch metal skewers. Grill until chicken is cooked, turning once, about 7 minutes. Serve, passing guava sauce separately.

Kev Cervantes
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I love these skewers! They are so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the guava sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


IBA STUDIO
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These skewers were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the guava sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Numan Naveed
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I made these skewers for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the guava sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


davood Hashemi
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These skewers were a bit dry, but the guava sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different marinade next time.


Prissy
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I love these skewers! They are so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the guava sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jana aboubakr
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These skewers were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the guava sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Hammad Saifullah
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I made these skewers for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the guava sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


Shae shae Govender
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These skewers were a bit dry, but the guava sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different marinade next time.


Kali Readwin
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I love these skewers! They are so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the guava sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Fnaf Bonie
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These skewers were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the guava sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Just Enough For A Coffee
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I made these skewers for a party last weekend and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the guava sauce was a great dipping sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


Kgalalelo Modiboa
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These chicken skewers were amazing! The achiote paste gave the chicken a beautiful color and flavor, and the guava sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.