Grilled Greek Chicken Kabobs

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Chicken kabobs seasoned with a homemade Greek seasoning blend are served with pita and rice.

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Grilled Greek Chicken Kabobs

Fire up the grill and get ready to make the absolute BEST Greek Chicken Kabobs! A homemade Greek seasoning blend gives the chicken thighs, bell peppers, and onions a ton of flavor. You'll also learn a few simple tricks to get that gorgeous char without overcooking the meat.

Prep Time25

Cook Time20

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Servings: kabobs

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

Chicken Kebabs:

1 ½ lbs. chicken thighs or chicken breasts
3 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado, divided (2 chicken, 1-2 veggies)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
2 bell peppers red, green, or a mix
1 red onion or sweet onion

Homemade Greek Seasoning:

2 tsp. oregano dried
2 tsp. basil dried
1 tsp. parsley dried
1 tsp. dill dried
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. rosemary dried
½ tsp. thyme dried
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
Wooden or Metal Skewers

To Serve:

Fresh parsley finely chopped
Tzatziki Sauce optional

Instructions

Soak wooden skewers in a shallow dish that is filled with 1-inch of water for at least 10-15 minutes.
Wooden or Metal Skewers
Cut chicken thighs, or breasts, into 1 to 1-½ inch pieces.
1 ½ lbs. chicken thighs
Whisk together Greek seasoning in a small bowl.
2 tsp. oregano, 2 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. parsley, 1 tsp. dill, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. rosemary, ½ tsp. thyme, ½ tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. black pepper, 2 tsp. salt
Marinate chicken by adding 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning mix to a large bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Add the chicken and toss until it’s well coated. Let marinade for 15 minutes while preparing the vegetables.
3 Tbsp. oil, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Cut the bell peppers and onion into 1 to 1-½ inch pieces. Add to a large bowl and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with the remaining Greek seasoning mix. Toss until well coated.
2 bell peppers, 1 red onion
Thread the vegetables and chicken on the skewers in an alternating fashion. You should end up with roughly 8 skewers filled.
Add skewers to a grill over medium to medium-high heat. Grill kabobs for 12-15 minutes, rotating the skewers every 2-3 minutes. Make sure to move the skewers from the front to the back so each one has a chance to be on the hot spot of the grill. You’ll know they’re done when the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. (You can check this using a meat thermometer.)
Serve these Greek Chicken Kabobs with chopped fresh parsley and some homemade or store-bought Tzatziki Sauce.
Fresh parsley, Tzatziki Sauce

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Notes

Nutritional information is for one skewer without any tzatziki sauce.

Prep-Ahead Instructions:

Feel free to make the Greek seasoning and tzatziki sauce a couple days early. You can also cut the chicken and veggies the day before, but wait to marinate the chicken until the day you plan to skewer them. The veggies and chicken can be skewered up to 24 hours in advance.

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