Ingredients
boneless skinless chicken thighs
chicken breasts
zucchini
bell pepper
red onion
olive oil
fresh lemon juice
minced garlic
paprika
cumin
oregano
salt
pepper
Instructions
1-Make the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.
2-Marinate the chicken: Add chicken pieces to the marinade, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
3-Prepare the skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
4-Preheat the grill: Heat grill to medium-high (375-400ยฐF), clean and oil the grates.
5-Assemble the skewers: Alternately thread marinated chicken, zucchini rounds, bell pepper squares, and red onion wedges onto skewers, leaving a small gap between pieces.
6-Grill the skewers: Grill for 12-15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes until lightly charred and chicken reaches 165ยฐF internal temperature.
7-Let it rest: Transfer cooked skewers to a platter and rest for 5 minutes.
8-Serve and enjoy: Serve warm; optionally garnish with parsley, serve over rice, in flatbread, or with tzatziki.
Last Step:
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๐ง Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill and to make flipping easier.
๐ก๏ธ Use an instant-read thermometer and pull the skewers when the thickest piece of chicken reaches 165ยฐF for perfectly juicy results.
๐ง Discard any leftover marinade that touched raw chicken, or bring it to a rolling boil before using it as a sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinate Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
