Description
A delightful dish featuring marinated chicken grilled to perfection with vibrant flavors of lemon, garlic, and herbs, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Toss the chicken chunks into the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Skewer the marinated chicken onto the soaked wooden skewers, alternating with chunks of red onion and bell peppers.
- Grill the skewers for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Remove from the grill and serve hot with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
For optimal flavor, marinate overnight. Feel free to experiment with vegetables like zucchini or cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg