Argentine Grilled Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts or chicken thighs
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
• 2 yellow onions, cut into eighths
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• bamboo skewers
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika (www.worldspice.com has the real stuff)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh Mexican oregano
• kosher salt
• black peppercorns

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the skewers for an hour.

2. 2

   Set charcoal alight.

3. 3

   In your handy mortar grind the Oil, Garlic, Paprika, Oregano, Salt, and Peppercorns.

4. 4

   Skin, debone, and de-fat the chicken.

5. 5

   Cut into 1/2 cubes.

6. 6

   Rinse, pat dry, stir into Marinade.

7. 7

   Coat well.

8. 8

   Thread the Onion, Chicken, Peppers, and Cherry Tomatoes alternately onto the skewers.

9. 9

   Grill over medium coals for 15-20 minutes'til everything is done.

10. 10

    This works well grilled over a hibachi or other small grill on a picnic.

11. 11

    Prepare everything at home and do the grilling at the picnic site.

12. 12

    It's almost as good cooked under the broiler at home.