Light up the Grill with Crowd-Pleasing Skewers

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons key lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Achiote paste
• 1 tablespoon minced white onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 (5-ounce) chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes, 36 pieces total

Dip

• 1 medium-sized ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Skewers

• 12 1-inch square pieces white onion (about 1/2 onion)
• 12 1-inch square pieces green bell pepper (about 1/2 pepper)
• 12 1-inch square pieces red bell pepper (about 1/2 pepper)

Preparation

1. Whisk marinade ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in chicken pieces. Mix well. Refrigerate covered for 30 minutes to an hour.
2. While chicken is marinating, place all dip ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
3. To assemble skewers: thread one piece of red pepper onto a 3 to 4-inch skewer or toothpick, followed by chicken, onion, another piece of chicken, and green pepper.
4. Preheat either a grill or a stovetop griddle to medium-high heat. Cook the skewers on the first side, about 2 minutes, then turn, cooking for 2 minutes on all 4 sides.
5. Serve with Avocado Cream Dip.

Serves
Makes 6 appetizer portions

Preparation Time:
30 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes.

Grilling Tips

Here are a few tips and tricks to use when grilling:

• Marinate meats overnight in a cajun-style marinade, made with vegetable oil, vinegar, minced celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic, Cajun Seasoning, and Tabasco Original Red Sauce for grill-ready flavor that will save you time and stress the next day.
   
• To please a diverse crowd, prepare an assortment of marinated vegetables and meats for guests to customize their own skewers.
   
• Add a few dashes of Tabasco Original Red Sauce to your favorite condiments for a spicy twist on classics like bottled ketchup, BBQ sauce, and mayonnaise.
   
• Soaking wooden skewers in warm water 30 minutes before grilling will help prevent them from burning.