Summertime is for eating al fresco – picnics, poolside grub and meals on a stick. You heard that right! Fire up the grill and pull out the metal skewers for this chicken shish kebab recipe, complete with pieces of tender chicken thighs, onion, bell pepper and grape tomatoes. Start off with a simple marinade of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Plan ahead for the chicken to marinate up to 2 hours. The wait will be worthwhile! Grill skewers 12 to 15 minutes and enjoy with a side salad.
Picnic Chicken Kebabs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 317 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken thighs cut into 6 pieces
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 5 Tbsp. lemon juice or juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. pink salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1 red onion quartered into squares pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into squares
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
Instructions
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In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper to make marinade.
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Marinate chicken 1-2 hours.
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Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
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Using 4 metals skewers, add 2 pieces of chicken followed by onion, pepper and tomato. Repeat pattern until skewers are full.
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Grill 12-15 minutes, turning 4 times.
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Cook until veggies are tender and internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees F.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Picnic Chicken Kebabs
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 317
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.05g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 288mg12%
Potassium 344mg10%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 1300IU26%
Vitamin C 52mg63%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.