Grilled Pepper and Chicken Kebabs
These grilled pepper and chicken kebabs are packed with bright flavor and juicy texture. With a quick marinade and just a few ingredients, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 Cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ¾ Pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 onion peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ green bell pepper seeds removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ red bell pepper seeds removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken and stir, making sure to coat the chicken well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- About 20 minutes before you want to cook the chicken, soak your 5 wooden skewers in water (to prevent them from catching fire). Preheat a grill to medium-high.
- Thread the chicken, onion, and bell peppers onto the skewers, starting with a piece of chicken, and then onion, and then bell pepper, and then another piece of chicken, etc. This amount should make 5 skewers.
- Grill the skewers until the chicken is fully cooked, 5 to 8 minutes per side. When the chicken is fully cooked there should be no pink in the center and it should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Notes
Don’t skip the marinade time: The longer it soaks, the better the flavor.
Cut everything evenly: Ensures all pieces cook at the same rate.
Rotate the skewers: Turn them often on the grill for even char and juicy chicken.
Check the grill temperature: Hold your palm 3 inches above the hot coals. If you have to pull your hand away after 4 or 5 seconds, the temperature is right. If you can hold it there longer, the grill isn’t hot enough. If you can’t make 4 seconds, it’s too hot.
Cut everything evenly: Ensures all pieces cook at the same rate.
Rotate the skewers: Turn them often on the grill for even char and juicy chicken.
Check the grill temperature: Hold your palm 3 inches above the hot coals. If you have to pull your hand away after 4 or 5 seconds, the temperature is right. If you can hold it there longer, the grill isn’t hot enough. If you can’t make 4 seconds, it’s too hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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