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Greek Chicken Kebabs Recipe
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Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers

Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers are healthy, yet super tasty and ideal for summer grilling.
Course Chicken Recipes
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 395kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • For the Marinade
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp organic lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh oregano chopped and crushed to release oils
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary broken into small pieces and crushed to release oils
  • 2-3 cloves garlic smashed, peeled, and roughly chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Remaining Ingredients

  • lbs 550g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1”/2.5cm cubes
  • 9 cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 6 10-inch wood or metal skewers
  • 2 large lemons cut in half

Instructions

  • Place marinade ingredients in a large jar and seal with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously to combine and set aside.
  • Place chicken breast cubes in a large glass bowl and pour the marinade on top. Gently toss to combine, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated on all sides. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to one hour.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Drain and discard the marinade.
  • Thread a tomato onto a skewer, followed by two pieces of chicken. Then add another tomato, two more pieces of chicken, and a third tomato on the end. Repeat with the remaining chicken and tomatoes on the remaining skewers. If there are additional chunks of chicken left over, place them on another skewer and cook with the rest.
  • Spray a large grill pan with non-stick cooking spray (or brush with a neutral oil with a high smoke point) and set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the skewers to the grill pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until they release easily from the surface. Flip each skewer and cook on the remaining side for another 4-5 minutes. Sear the remaining sides for 1 minute each. Alternatively, place on a barbecue grill over hot charcoals (or gas grill) and for 10-12 minutes, turning frequently until cooked through.
  • Transfer the skewers to a platter and set aside. Add the lemon halves to the hot grill pan and press down on each with a spatula. Heat for about 2 minutes until the exposed surface is warm and nicely browned (this can be done in a pan on the BBQ too). Remove from heat and squeeze the warm lemon halves over the chicken skewers right before serving. Enjoy!


    Greek Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g