Description
Juicy, tender chicken skewers marinated with olive oil, lemon, and herbs, perfect for summer barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, dried oregano, and dried thyme.
- Add the chicken chunks to the marinade and mix well to coat.
- Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill the skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate overnight. Use metal skewers or soak wooden skewers to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken skewers, Mediterranean, grilling, healthy dinner, summer recipes