Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Chicken Kabobs
New Mexico Department of Health

Ingredients

  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp)
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1\½ pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large red onion, large pieces for skewing

Directions

  1. Whisk yogurt, ¼ cup oil, 1 Tbsp garlic,thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne in large bowl.
  2. Stir in chicken.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 to 6 hours.
  4. Whisk remaining ¼ cup oil, remaining teaspoon garlic, basil, and lemon juice in small bowl.
  5. Cover and refrigerate while chicken is marinating.
  6. Remove chicken from yogurt marinade; discard marinade.
  7. Thread each skewer with 2 pieces pepper, 1 piece onion, 2 pieces of chicken and 1 piece of onion.
  8. Repeat twice more, ending with 2 additional pieces of pepper.
  9. Grill over high heat until vegetables and chicken are charred around edges on all four sides and chicken is cooked through,
    about 3 minutes per side.
  10. Transfer to serving platter and brush kebabs all over with lemon dressing.
  11. Serve.

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