Spanish Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

A faster version of roast chicken and vegetables that all the family will love that's colourful and tasty.
20 min prep
20 min cook
6 serves
2.8 serves of veg
  • 600g skinless chicken breast, cut into 3cm pieces
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp ground paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • Cracked black pepper, to season
  • 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 medium red capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 medium green capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 medium yellow capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 3 small zucchinis, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, to serve
  1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 20-30 minutes before use to ensure they don’t burn during cooking.
  2. Mix lemon juice, crushed garlic, ground paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, pepper and 2 tablespoons of coriander in a large mixing bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Marinade for approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours to enhance the flavours.
  3. Thread pieces of chicken and each of the vegetables onto skewers – approximately three pieces of each ingredient should fit on each skewer. Repeat until you have made 12 skewers.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frypan over a medium heat.
  5. Cook 6 skewers at a time, turning occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and 6 skewers.
  7. To serve, garnish the skewers with the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Serving Suggestion: Vegetables can also be swapped for other vegetables you may have on hand such as cherry tomatoes and eggplant or fruit such as pineapple.

You could use metal skewers in place of bamboo skewers.

Serve with rice, couscous or homemade flat bread.

These skewers could also be cooked in one batch on a BBQ. If using a BBQ at a high heat, consider using an oil with a higher smoke point such as pure vegetable oil.

Storage: Leftover chicken skewers in a lemon juice-based marinade can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help by washing the vegetables before preparation, threading the vegetables onto each skewer, selecting their favourite vegetables to include, or mixing up the marinade.

 

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 330g (2 skewers) Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 900 274
Fat (g) 8.3 2.5
Saturated fat (g) 1.5 0.5
Carbohydrates (g) 6.9 2.1
Sugars (g) 6.6 2.0
Fibre (g) 4.5 1.4
Protein (g) 25.7 7.8
Sodium (mg) 48.5 14.7

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally developed in conjunction with Nutrition Australia Qld.

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