Description
Treat your taste buds to these Grilled Greek Chicken Kabobs, loaded with brilliant flavors from garlic, lemon, and dill. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal with family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ – 2 lbs boneless & skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, or ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 medium red onion, cut into large chunks
- 2 large zucchini, 1 green and 1 yellow, sliced into ½ to 1-inch half moons
- 10 – 12 skewers, if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Add chicken, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat, cover, and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Thread the zucchini, onion, and marinated chicken onto skewers, alternating the ingredients until fully loaded.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high or high heat, lightly oiling the grates.
- Place the skewers on the grill, cooking for 10-12 minutes, turning every few minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer to a serving platter, topping with fresh dill. Serve with tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
Using a mix of colored zucchini can make the dish visually appealing.
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg