Dinner for 2

Mexican Chicken Skewers

Name: Mexican Chicken Skewers
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp mexican oregano; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp lime juice; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 tbsp mazola® corn oil; 1 lb chicken breast; 4 slices thick center-cut bacon; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 large green bell pepper; 1/2 size red onion

$16.07for 425 minServes 2

Spiced chicken, bacon, peppers, and red onion grill on skewers for a smoky meal with lime flavor.

Mexican Chicken Skewers with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Corn kernels, 0.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.30Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.95 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$2.34Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.03

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.02 per serving$16.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp mexican oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp lime juice
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 tbsp mazola® corn oil
1 lb chicken breast
4 slices thick center-cut bacon
1 large red bell pepper
1 large green bell pepper
1/2 size red onion

Steps

Mix the oregano, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, corn oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Cut the chicken, bacon, peppers, and onion into large pieces, toss them with the spice mixture, and rest for 5 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F, and thread the chicken, bacon, and vegetables onto skewers.
Grill the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the bacon is cooked and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Rest the skewers for 3 minutes before serving.

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