Citrus Achiote Chicken Skewers with Three Pepper Rice
These Citrus Achiote Chicken Skewers are a great way to prepare chicken that is easy, beautiful, and extremely tasty. Check it out!
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- ½ cup grapeseed or canola oil (or other neutral veg oil)
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 blood oranges (or oranges), juiced
- 1 large grapefruit, juiced
- 3.5 oz prepared Achiote paste
- 2 tablespoon Sambal or other fresh, spicy chile paste
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon finely minced or grated ginger
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the Rice
- 12 oz Chicken stock
- 1 small jalapeño, small diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, small diced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup Basmati Rice*
For the Sauce
- 5 oz. Crème Fraiche
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon grapefruit zest
- 2 tablespoon grapefruit juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
Instructions
- Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl and thoroughly mix. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks (about 1.5” x 1.5”) and add to the marinade. You can also do this in a zip-top plastic bag but ensure the Achiote is completely incorporated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2-6 hours. When the chicken is done marinating, remove it from the marinade and put onto grilling skewers.
- The sauce can be made ahead by combining all ingredients thoroughly. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to use. If you make it at least an hour in advance of serving it, and up to several hours, it will help the overall flavor.
- Meanwhile start the rice. Add all ingredients except the rice to a large saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. Immediately add the rice, return to a boil then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 18-20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- While the rice cooks, grill the chicken on a hot grill to achieve a char while still cooking the chicken through and turning the skewers frequently. You can (and should as the cook!) have a tester piece, but the chicken should be done in 9-11 minutes, depending on the heat of your grill.
- Serve the chicken with the pepper rice and dipping sauce.
Notes
If you choose to use a different type of rice, refer to cooking directions on the package, as all rice varieties don't cook for the same amount of time or with the same liquid-to-rice ratios.
All citrus juices should amount to about 1.25 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 32gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 713mgPotassium: 923mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 935IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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