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Closeup view of the cooked Italian chicken skewers.

Grilled Chicken Skewers (Italian Style!)

Melissa
These grilled Italian chicken skewers are so delicious and so easy to make.  They are loaded with flavor from a simple and delicious Italian marinade and the chicken always comes out juicy and tender.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course entertaining, holidays, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 skewers
Calories 821 kcal

Equipment

  • 4 metal skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless chicken breasts cut into one inch cubes
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into small quarters
  • 1 large red onion cut into small quarters
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large lemon juiced
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl add the garlic, olive oil, lemon, orange, a big pinch of salt and pepper and the oregano and mix well.
    4 cloves garlic, 1 large lemon, 1 orange, 4 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Add your chicken and vegetables to the bowl and mix them all around in the marinade until everything has been coated evenly.
    3 boneless chicken breasts, 1 green bell pepper, 1 large red onion
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours if you are making it ahead of time.
  • After you are done marinating, you can begin making the kabobs.
  • Add the ingredients to the skewers alternating between the chicken, peppers and onions until all of it is used up. I usually get about 4-5 kabobs out of this dish.
  • For the left over marinade (in the bowl after making the skewers) you will need to add about ½ cup of water to this. This is what you will use to baste the chicken while you are grilling (see below).
  • Cooking
  • Preheat your grill or grill pan for 5 minutes on medium high heat. Make sure you have a basting brush for the grilling.
  • When the grill or grill pan is heated add your skewers remembering to keep the heat on medium high.
  • Cook for 2 minutes covered with the lid of the grill closed.
  • After 2 minutes turn the kabobs and baste with some of the leftover marinade.
  • Cook for another 2 minutes with the lid closed on the grill.
  • Repeat the basting and turning until the chicken is cooked all the way through (about 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken and your grill).
  • When it is done, remove it from the heat and tent with aluminum foil to let the juices redistribute in the chicken. Let it rest for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 821kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 77gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 3052mgPotassium: 1626mgFiber: 13gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 1254IUVitamin C: 235mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 6mg
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