Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

Grilled chicken breast, bell pepper, red onion, and zucchini skewers with a simple lemon, garlic, and oregano marinade.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 9.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Paprika, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Prepare the bell pepper, red onion, and zucchini as directed, then set them aside.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Bell Pepper, 200.0 gr Red Onion, 250.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Cut the chicken as directed, add it to the marinade, and toss thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Chicken Breast

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the grill over medium heat. Thread the marinated chicken and prepared vegetables alternately onto 8 metal skewers.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, skewers

  5. Step 5

    Grill the skewers for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly charred and the thickest chicken pieces reach 74°C.

    Timer: 14 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, skewers, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the skewers to a clean plate and rest for 3 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: serving plate, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw chicken refrigerated, separate it from ready-to-eat foods, discard used marinade, and cook every chicken piece to an internal temperature of at least 74°C.

Risk factors

  • Raw poultry can cause cross-contamination.
  • Uneven skewer pieces may leave chicken undercooked.
  • Metal skewers and grill surfaces become very hot.