Description
Juicy chicken and colorful vegetables marinated in bright lemon-balsamic herbs, threaded onto skewers, and grilled or baked to perfection—served with cool tzatziki for a classic Mediterranean feast.
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1¼” cubes
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1½” chunks
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
2 zucchinis, sliced into ½” rounds
1 large red onion, cut into 1½” chunks
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp black pepper
1 recipe tzatziki (for serving)
Instructions
- Whisk marinade ingredients in a bowl. Reserve 2 tbsp for veggies.
- Toss bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and onion in reserved marinade; refrigerate.
- Add chicken to remaining marinade; refrigerate 4–8 hours.
- If using wooden skewers, soak 30 minutes. Thread chicken and veggies, alternating pieces.
- Grill: preheat grill to medium-high; cook skewers 8–12 minutes, turning once, until chicken reaches 160 °F. Rest 5 minutes.
- Oven: preheat to 400 °F; arrange skewers on foil-lined pan; bake 16–22 minutes, flipping halfway. Broil 1–2 minutes for char if desired.
- Serve skewers hot with chilled tzatziki, pita, and lemon rice if desired.
Notes
- Marinate chicken up to 8 hours ahead for maximum flavor.
- Use wooden skewers soaked in water to prevent burning.
- Assemble skewers up to 12 hours ahead and keep covered in fridge.
- Freeze uncooked marinated chicken (no veggies) up to 2 months; thaw before skewering.
- Reheat leftovers in a 350 °F oven until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill or Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg