Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs

Chicken is marinated in a Greek-style mixture of herbs with oil, vinegar, and lemon juice before being threaded onto skewers with bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomatoes for a tasty spin on grilled chicken.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 fresh mushrooms
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 wooden skewers
• 2 large green or red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, quartered and separated into pieces
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Step 3

Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before use.

Step 4

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess liquid; discard remaining marinade. Alternately thread chicken with bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.

Step 5

Cook skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).