Greek Chicken Kabobs with Easy Marinade
Flavorful Greek Chicken Kabobs with easy 30 minute marinade are grilled to perfection with juicy chicken and tender crisp veggies.
Servings: 7 servings (2 kabobs)
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 2" pieces
- 1 large zucchini cut into 1/2" thick half rounds (2 baby zucchini into rounds)
- 2 large bell peppers cut into 2" pieces
- 14 grape or cherry tomatoes
- 28 Kalamata olives pitted
- 1 large red or white onion cut into 2" pieces
- 2 large garlic cloves grated
- 1 lemon zest and juice of
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp oregano dried
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Cooking spray I use Misto
- 14 short skewers or 7 long ones
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl add chicken, olives, onion, garlic, lemon juice + zest, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss to coat and marinate for 30 minutes - 24 hours. The longer meat marinates, more flavourful it is and cooks faster.
- Chop veggies while meat marinating and you can refrigerate them as well. Prep skewing station.
- To skewer kabobs, here is the order I used - you can use any: 2-3 chicken pieces, onion, 2 olives, zucchini, tomato, 2-3 chicken pieces, 2 bell peppers, onion. Discard remaining marinade.
- Preheat grill on medium heat, around 500 degrees F, and spray with cooking spray.
- Grill skewers with lid closed turning every 2 - 3 minutes for even grilling. Kebabs are ready when chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and serve hot with pita bread, tzatziki and traditional Greek salad.
Notes
- Store: Remove meat and veggies from skewers and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in microwave.
- Make ahead: Chicken can marinate for up to 24 hours.
- Uniform pieces: The key to cooked-through chicken and not burnt veggies at same time is to cut all ingredients into same size pieces.
- Skip tomatoes: You can use 3 bell peppers and omit tomatoes.
- Metal skewers do not need soaking.
- Grills vary: Cooking time will vary depending on the age and make/model of your grill. Use your judgement and experience with your grill.
Nutrition
Serving: 2kabobs | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 643mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g