Description
Greek Chicken Skewers are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish, perfect for grilling. Marinated in lemon, garlic, and herbs, these skewers are juicy and packed with Mediterranean taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken cubes to the marinade and coat well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Thread chicken, bell pepper, and onion onto skewers.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill skewers for 6-8 minutes per side until chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve hot with tzatziki sauce or pita bread.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken overnight.
- If grilling indoors, use a grill pan or broil in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg