Grilled Chicken Kebab
Bold, flavorful, and perfectly tender and juicy, these Easy Chicken Kebab Skewers are ideal for summer grilling!
Servings 6
Calories 225kcal
Equipment
- Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, onion powder, red pepper lemon garlic, and cilantro until combined.
- Cut the chicken thighs into 1 1/2 inch pieces and place into a large bowl and pour the marinade over the chicken and toss until coated. Place into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour but overnight for optimal flavor.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and thread the chicken pieces into the skewers, don't over crowd the skewers.
- Heat a grill on medium high heat, grease the grates with a little olive oil and place the kebabs over direct heat grill for 13-15 minutes turning every couple of minutes.
- Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes then serve!
Notes
You can use chicken breasts if you prefer but the cooking time may be quicker.
Wooden skewers can be used but soak them in water for about 1 hour before threading the chicken on.
Add chunks of onion or bell peppers in between the chicken pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
