Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Kebabs
These Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers are full of fresh flavour thanks to a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. They’re quick to prepare and cook beautifully on the barbecue or the stovetop, making them a reliable go-to for summer entertaining or a no-fuss weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Marinade
- 2.25-3.3 pounds chicken thighs cubed
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh sage finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh thyme finely chopped
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest from 2 large lemons
- 1/4 cup sticky balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Kebabs
- 7 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut in chunks
- 1 red onion cubed
- 2 fresh lemons juiced
Instructions
- Making Marinade: Place the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon zest, sticky balsamic and salt and pepper into a food processor or blender and blend until all ingredients are very finely chopped and well combined.
- Marinating Chicken: Place the chicken into a large bowl and pour the marinade all over. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge, ideally overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Assembling Kebabs: When the chicken is ready, thread them onto a wooden or metal skewer alternating between the cherry tomatoes, capsicum and red onion. I like to fit as much meat and vegetables onto my skewer as possible.
- Grill: Turn the BBQ to high, and once preheated, turn down to medium. Place the chicken skewers on the BBQ and grill for 6 minutes on each side.
- Season & Serve: Take off the grill, season with lemon juice, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the marinade to infuse the meat with flavour and tenderise it.
- Cut the chicken into uniform chunks so they cook evenly.
- If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning during cooking.
- Preheat the grill before adding the kebabs to achieve a beautiful golden crust without drying out the chicken.
- Chicken breast can dry out quickly, so be careful not to overcook. Let the skewers rest for a few minutes before serving for maximum juiciness.
Nutrition
Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
