Spicy chicken skewers


Spicy chicken skewers
For this very quick recipe, diced chicken is marinated in a spicy sauce, then skewered and grilled in the oven.
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Last modified on: January 14th 2026
For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 chicken breast 400 g chicken breast
  • 2 lime ½ lime
  • 3 olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 mustard 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 5 chilli spices 2 tablespoons chilli spices
  • 6 salt salt
  • 7 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 545 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 1
Cut 400 g chicken breast into large cubes and season with salt.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 2
Pour into a bowl.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 3
Add the juice and zest of ½ lime, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons mustard, and blend once.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 hour
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 4
Add 2 tablespoons chilli spices and mix again.

Cover with a plate and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hour or more.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 5
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 6
Cook for 10-15 minutes to taste.

Stage 7
Spicy chicken skewers : Stage 7
Serve with rice pilaf, for example, or a side dish of your choice.
Remarks
Of course, you can also cook them on the barbecue rather than in the oven, or even in a pan.

For the spices, it's up to you, not necessarily chili, but another blend you like (tandoori, cajun, etc.).
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %7 RDI=1 %60 RDI=9 %890 RDI=50 %3,740 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %1 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %160 RDI=8 %690 RDI: 8 %
Per person20 RDI=8 %1 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %220 RDI=10 %940 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 8.15 €
  • Per person : 2.05 €

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