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Mediterranean Chicken Kabob
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Mediterranean Chicken Kabob

This Mediterranean Chicken Kabob features marinated chicken cubes and a mix of red and green bell peppers and red onion, all skewered and grilled to develop charred flavors. The marinade includes olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper, imparting a balanced savory and herbal profile. Soaking wooden skewers before grilling prevents burning and helps slide off the cooked pieces easily. The recipe yields flavorful grilled kabobs with juicy, tender chicken and crisp vegetables.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 skewers
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American

Ingredients

Chicken Kebabs
  • 3 chicken fillet cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 bell pepper red
  • 2 green bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
Chicken Kebab marinade
  • ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • lemon divided, juice of 1
  • 6 clove garlic divided, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon paprika divided
  • 2 teaspoon thyme divided
  • 4 teaspoon oregano divided
  • 4 teaspoon salt divided
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper divided, freshly ground

Instructions

Marinade
    Cup of Yum
  1. Mix 1/2 of all ingredients for the marinade in small bowl. Place chicken in a ziplock bag and pour marinade over it. Marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Mix the other HALF of the ingredients in the same bowl pour into a ziplock bag with the vegetables. Marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  3. If you are using wood skewers, while the chicken and veggies are marinating, soak the skewers in water for about 15 minutes. You need to soak wooden skewers in water for about 20- 30 minutes to keep them from igniting right there on the grill. I have also noticed that it's much easier to slide out the meat and veggies on your plate if the skewers have been soaked before grilling.
Chicken Kebabs
  1. Thread the chicken and peppers and onions on the skewers. I usually place about 5-6 chicken pieces and a combo of peppers and onion in between.
  2. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray the grates lightly with oil and grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the center is no longer pink.
  3. You can also bake this Mediterranean chicken skewers in the oven if you want to. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place chicken skewers on roasting racks over two foil-lined baking sheets and bake for about 10-15 minutes, turn over once and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes on the other side, or until they are baked through.

Notes

  • Discard the marinade after marinating to avoid excess salt and flavor imbalance when grilling.
  • Soak wooden skewers for 20-30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from catching fire and to help release food easily.
  • Allow at least 30 minutes for marinating both chicken and vegetables to develop full flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 126g Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 5.6g (2%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 17.1g (26%) Saturated Fat 2.9g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2g (84%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 973mg (41%) Fiber 1.9g (8%) Sugar 2.6g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Serving 126g
Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 5.6g 2%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 17.1g 26%
Saturated Fat 2.9g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2g 84%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 973mg 41%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Sugar 2.6g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.