Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 2 Photos

Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs

By: Dolce Cuoco 
"This is a nice change from the ordinary grilled chicken. This is excellent served with pita bread, a garlicky tzatziki, and a Greek salad. Lamb can be substituted for the chicken, and many variations on vegetables can be used."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 6 skewers
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 wooden skewers
  • 2 large green or red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, quartered and separated into pieces
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • 12 fresh mushrooms

Directions

  1. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
  5. Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 290 | Total Fat: 13.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2011 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! Light, refreshing flavors. I only had time to marinate for about an hour, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by jessierivas12   view full review
Very good! Followed the recipe as is and it was yummy...I added a pinch more salt then the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by taleullajane Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome! My new favorite Greek recipe for summer. I used mushroom, zucchini, onion and red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Dolce Cuoco   view full review
I just wrote thyme in my original post, not dried, I always use fresh.... If you are using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2011 by KONWAL   view full review
Didn't enjoy the flavor the marinade left. Sorry. Won't be making this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by Janet C   view full review
Oooh, I made this tonight and it was lovely! I didn't have the thyme so I used marjoram...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2012 by SLJ6   view full review
Excellent marinade for chicken....also added thick chunks of red onion to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2012 by skn1234   view full review
This is yummy. I made it first as written and am now using it to marinate chicken breast for...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Grilled Lemon & Yogurt Chicken

Watch Chef John make a healthy, low-fat chicken recipe.

Five Spice Grilled Chicken

Learn a quick-and-easy version of grilled five-spice chicken.

Good Frickin' Paprika Chicken

See how to make a yogurt-based marinade for grilled paprika chicken.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States