Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

Tender lemon-herb chicken grilled on skewers with bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut the chicken into evenly sized 2.5 cm pieces.

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Chicken Breast

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Combine 3 tbsp olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper in the mixing bowl. Add the chicken, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice, 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Paprika, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Prepare the bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion as directed, keeping the cherry tomatoes whole.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Bell Pepper, 240.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 180.0 gr Red Onion, 250.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  4. Step 4

    Coat the prepared vegetables with the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Preheat the grill to medium heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  6. Step 6

    Thread the marinated chicken and prepared vegetables alternately onto the skewers, leaving a little space between the pieces.

    Cookware: skewers

  7. Step 7

    Grill the skewers for 10–14 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly charred and the chicken reaches 74°C at its thickest point.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  8. Step 8

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

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: serving platter, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken chilled, prevent its juices from contacting vegetables or cooked food, and cook every chicken piece to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • cross-contamination
  • outdoor grilling
  • undercooking