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A black plate with 4 kabobs on top filled with bright grilled vegetables and lemon dill chicken, with a greek yogurt sauce drizzled over the top

7 Ingredient Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Herby and citrusy, marinated chicken and crisp vegetables are grilled on a kabob and drizzled with a lemon dill yogurt sauce for a healthy and bright dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • wooden skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice, divided  (usually the juice of one large lemon)
  • 3 tbsp dried dill, divided (feel free to use fresh dill if you have it!)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large yellow squash or zucchini, stemmed and cut into large pieces
  • 1  red onion, peeled, cut into quarters, and quartered again
  • 6 oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/8 tsp pink Himalayan salt, or table salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Place the wooden skewers into a baking dish filled with water and submerge for at least 15 minutes prior to grilling.
  • Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Place in a ziplock bag and pour in 2 tbsp of fresh squeezed lemon juice, and 1 1/2 tsp dried dill. Seal the bag and mix well. Allow to marinate for 15-30 minutes in the refrigerator, or overnight.
  • While the chicken is marinating, in a medium bowl mix together the Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp of lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp of dill, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • When the chicken is done marinating, thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewers.

IF STOVE TOP GRILLING ON GRILL PAN

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the skewers for 5-7 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F at its thickest part.

IF GRILLING OUTDOORS ON A GRILL

  • Preheat the grill to 400 degrees. Once the grill is hot, place the chicken kabobs directly on the grill (usually you won't need oil, but if you decide to use it be very careful!). Cook evenly until the chicken is 165 degrees F at its thickest part.

Notes

Notes:
  • Cut Everything Uniform - It is VERY important that everything is cut to a similar size. For example, if the vegetables are a lot bigger than the chicken pieces, they will stick out and prevent the chicken from touching the grill. This will cause uneven cooking, and of course, the MOST IMPORTANT thing when cooking chicken is cooking it through!
  • Always check the thickest piece of chicken with a meat thermometer - you want it to be at least 165 degrees F.
  • Soak The Skewers - To prevent the wooden skewers from lighting on fire or falling apart in the cooking process, make sure you soak them in water for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking them.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken kabobs, Mediterranean chicken kabobs
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