Description
Simple recipe for flavorful chicken kabobs marinated in traditional Greek ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
- Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, toss to coat completely.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before use.
- Thread the marinated chicken, red onion chunks, green pepper chunks, and yellow pepper chunks onto the skewers, alternating ingredients.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the kabobs for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer.
- Serve these kabobs over rice or with a side of tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105
Keywords: Greek, chicken kabobs, grilled chicken, marinated chicken, oregano, lemon