Juicy and tender bite sized pieces of chicken thighs, red onion and capsicum are marinated in the delicious Greek flavours of lemon and herbs! This is an easy and simple dinner recipe that is perfect for the whole family!
Let’s talk skewers. I love them. LOVE them. They’re honestly my favourite thing to throw on the barbecue in the summer time and the first thing I always go to.
And I know we still have a few months until summer but spring is here and for me, that’s close enough! Bring on the bbq recipes!
The chicken skewers I’m sharing today have been inspired by some delicious and classic Greek flavours! They’re zesty, fresh, juicy and oh so addicting! What’s not to love?!
I recommend serving these chicken kebabs with a Greek salad, some tzatziki, or pita bread to create more of a Greek meal. But that being said, it’s perfectly okay (and definitely delicious) to just have them by themselves!
Making the Chicken Skewers
Okay, so I’m not going to lie – making any type of shish kebob can get quite repetitive. The best way to do it is to just get it done as fast as you can. But it is a great task to get the kids involved in!
To make the skewers, you just want to make sure all of your chicken and vegetables are cut roughly to the same size pieces. Then just decide what order you would like them in and get threading!
Once that process is completed, just pour over the marinade and leave in the fridge for a couple hours, tossing occasionally to make sure everything gets evenly coated in the marinade!
Then you can grill them for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the juices run clear. All done!
Greek Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic finely diced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped (see notes)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme finely chopped (see notes)
- 3 tbsp olive oil plus extra for grilling
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Skewers
- 4 chicken thighs cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 1 red capsicum cut into 1 ½ inch peices
- ½ red onion cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- For the marinade, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Thread chicken onto skewers, alternating with capsicum and onion. Repeat until you run out of ingredients.
- Add skewers to a large container with a secure lid and pour over marinade, tossing to coat evenly. Place in the frdge to marinate for 2 hours, tossing every hour.
- Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side or unitl chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- If you can’t find fresh herbs then simply substitute with a 1/3 tsp dried parsley and 2/3 tsp dried thyme.
- If you’re really in a rush to get dinner on, you can reduce the marinading time. Just keep in mind that the longer you can marinade them, the better they with taste!
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