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!