{"id":8513,"date":"2026-07-31T11:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=8513"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:34:21","slug":"chicken-skewers-with-mojo-picon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/appetizers-and-snacks-recipes\/poultry-appetizers\/chicken-skewers-with-mojo-picon\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Skewers with Mojo Picon Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The hero of this dish is the amazing Mojo Picon Sauce, a spicy Red Pepper-based sauce hailing from Spain. It pairs perfectly with all kinds of protein and is a wonderfully flavored Sauce. In this recipe we are serving up delightful Chicken Skewers with Mojo Picon Sauce. The Chicken is simply prepared and grilled until slightly charred and then served with a generous smothering of the wonderful Mojo Picon Sauce. This dish makes for the perfect appetizer and is a classic Tapas-style dish you would expect to find in Spain

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Start this dish by preparing the amazing Mojo Picon Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like a lot of dishes, I find that preparing the Sauce in advance is the best approach. The Mojo Picon Sauce can be prepared and then warmed over the stovetop while the Chicken cooks. You can even make it in advance and refrigerate it until you\u2019re ready to enjoy. It will easily survive a few days in the refrigerator

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To make this wonderful sauce you\u2019ll need a handful of everyday ingredients. The hero of the dish is Red Bell Pepper, which is roasted, peeled and deseeded before being added to the blender. Yes, this is a similar sauce to Romesco, but the biggest difference is Bread is used instead of Almonds

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This Sauce is vibrant and delicious, complimenting the Chicken perfectly

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Speaking of Bread, you\u2019ll need some nice crusty bread for the Sauce. Sourdough is a great option, but many other types will work. Hey, even good old White Bread is going to do the trick. Just ensure it\u2019s not fresh, as we want that lovely crusty texture to help give the Sauce it\u2019s body

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The spice in the sauce is introduced with Cayenne Peppers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For our Spicy Mojo Picon Sauce we use Cayenne Peppers in Oil. This wonderful ingredient has an amazing flavor and packs in some heat and tastes so good in this Sauce. You can use other spicy Red Peppers if you like or completely omit it if you don\u2019t want any heat. I highly recommend trying to find some Cayenne Peppers in Oil or try Calabrian Chilis for a similar flavor profile

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The remaining ingredients needed are Garlic Cloves, Cumin Powder, Smoked Paprika, Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, and Olive Oil. All everyday ingredients you can get your hands on at the local grocery store

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Making the Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prepare the Sauce for our Chicken Skewers with Mojo Picon Sauce you will first need to roast the Red Bell Peppers until they are charred and blackened. Give them a generous coating of Olive Oil and Salt before going into the Oven at 400F for about 30 \u2013 35 minutes

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Once charred they\u2019ll be so beautifully sweet and flavorsome, but also very hot! Remove them from the oven and let them cool before peeling away the flesh, core, and seeds, retaining that wonderful flesh

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The next step is also the final step! Simply place the Red Pepper flesh into the blender along with the remaining ingredients and blitz, slowly pouring in the Olive Oil until a smooth and luscious Sauce is the result

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Like all sauce making I recommend tasting it at this point and if needed, adjust for seasoning. It\u2019ll likely be pretty spicy so you\u2019re looking for overall flavor and balance, adding any additional Salt or Red Wine Vinegar if needed. The Sauce can be served at room temperature or warmed by slowly heating it in a saucepan over the stovetop

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Preparing the Chicken Skewers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the sauce done it\u2019s time to move onto the Skewers. The good news is the skewers for our Chicken Skewers with Mojo Picon Sauce are the easiest part of the dish. No fancy preparation required at all, simply cut up some Chicken and place them onto some bamboo skewers

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It\u2019s highly recommended that you use Chicken Thighs for this dish. In fact, Chicken Thighs for most Chicken dishes are what we\u2019d recommend. They are packed full of flavor and don\u2019t tend to overcook like Chicken Breasts, which means you can get a wonderful char on these Skewers which will only add more delicious flavor to the dish

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Leave a little bit of room on each side of the Skewers to allow them to be moved around when cooking without the Chicken falling off. Season them simply with some Salt and Pepper and they are ready for cooking!

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Grill the Chicken Skewers until charred<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have the means I highly recommend grilling the Chicken over fire on a grill \/ outdoor BBQ. There\u2019s simply no better flavor you can get out of Chicken than when they\u2019re cooked over fire. That smoky, charred flavor will be amazing, and only serve to compliment the deliciously spicy Sauce

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Rest assured you can also simply cook the Chicken in a frying pan on the stovetop. Just crank your heat to high and turn them every couple of minutes until charred. I like to use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of the Chicken. Once the internal temperature reaches 160F they are ready to serve

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You can set the Chicken aside for a few minutes to let them rest, allowing the juices in the Chicken to redistribute before placing them onto a serving plate. Finish the dish by spooning over a generous portion of that wonderful Mojo Picon Sauce and they are ready to enjoy

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