EBD Recipe: Cilantro Lime Chicken Skewers

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup coconut oil, melted
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• juice from 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 10-12 skewers

 Steps

1. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and place in an airtight container or large Ziploc bag to marinade.
2. Melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Once melted, but cooled (to prevent melting of the Ziploc bag), pour on top of the chicken and mix thoroughly to coat the individual pieces of chicken.
3. Mix together the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lime juice, salt, pepper and fresh cilantro. Pour overtop of the chicken and again, combine.
4. Leave to marinade in the fridge for 2 hours or preferably overnight.
5. When ready to cook, preheat your barbecue to low-medium heat.
6. If your skewers are wooden, soak in water for 5 minutes.
7. Assemble the chicken on the skewer, placing 5 pieces of chicken per skewer.
8. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes per side.

Yields 6 servings

Thanks to Angela Horbanuik, Epicure Consultant, for the bones of this awesome recipe.

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