Anticuchos De Pollo, Grilled Chicken Skewers

Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 cup mild chili pepper, paste (aji panca, if available)
• 1/2 cup vinegar, divided
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 4 chicken breast halves
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 large red onion
• about 15 fresh large mushroom
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• wooden skewer (about 15)

Recipe

• 1 mash the garlic with a rock, or with a mortar and pestle. add a little water if necessary to make a paste.
• 2 make the marinade: in a bowl, mix the crushed garlic, 1/4 cup of the vinegar, 1/4 cup chile pepper paste, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper.
• 3 .cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch by 2 inch cubes. place chicken pieces in bowl with the marinade and stir well. marinate chicken at least one hour, or overnight in the refrigerator for best flavor.
• 4 peel the onion and cut into 1 inch wedges.remove the seeds and the part of the bell pepper, and cut into 1 inch chunks.
• 5 place the chicken and vegetable pieces on the wooden skewers, alternating the chicken with the vegetables.
• 6 make a basting mixture of 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, and a pinch of cumin.
• 7 prepare the grill, and grill chicken for 5 minutes on each side. baste chicken several times during cooking.
• 8 cut a piece of the chicken to check for doneness. if the chicken is still pink on the inside, place it back on the grill, checking frequently. do not overcook.
• 9 9.remove the chicken from the grill. serve with rice and corn on the cob.