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Al Pastor Chicken Skewers

Name: Al Pastor Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 (5–6") dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed); 1 cup pineapple juice; juice of 2 limes; 4 cloves of garlic smashed and peeled; ½ white onion roughly chopped; 2½ teaspoons kosher salt; 1½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1½ teaspoon neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, etc.); 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1¾ ounces achiote paste (half of the 3.5 package); 2½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 2-inch chunks); bamboo skewers (soak in water prior to grilling to avoid burning); 1 pineapple (peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks); 1 red onion (sliced in half lengthwise, then into quarters, then cut in half to create wedges)

Let's get grilling

1 In a dry medium saucepan, toast the guajillos on both sides for 3–5 minutes. Once they are toasted cover them with water, bring to a boil, and then bring down to a simmer for about 15 minutes, until the peppers are soft.

2 Once your peppers are soft, add them to the blender and mix in the pineapple juice, lime juice, cloves of garlic, ½ white onion, salt, apple cider vinegar, Mexican oregano, thyme, and achiote paste. Blend until smooth.

3 Place the chicken thigh chunks in a large bowl, then pour the marinade over the chicken. Give it a stir to make sure all of the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and let chill in the fridge for two hours. While the chicken marinates, soak your bamboo skewers in water, this will help prevent them from burning on the grill.

4 To assemble the skewers, thread a chunk of chicken followed by fresh pineapple and red onion using a bamboo skewer. I like to repeat this until I have at least three layers!

5 Once you are ready to grill, cook the skewers on medium heat for about 3–4 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

Ingredients

dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)
3 (5–6")
pineapple juice
1 cup
juice of 2 limes
of garlic smashed and peeled
4 cloves
white onion roughly chopped
½
kosher salt
2½ teaspoons
apple cider vinegar
1½ teaspoon
neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, etc.)
1½ teaspoon
dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon
fresh thyme
1 teaspoon
achiote paste (half of the 3.5 package)
1¾ ounces
boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 2-inch chunks)
2½ pounds

To Assemble:

bamboo skewers (soak in water prior to grilling to avoid burning)
pineapple (peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks)
1
red onion (sliced in half lengthwise, then into quarters, then cut in half to create wedges)
1