Albanian Chicken Kebabs Recipes

CHICKEN KEBABS

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A wonderful saffron chicken kebab recipe. Great when paired with slices of onions, peppers, mushrooms, and whole cherry tomatoes alternating with chicken on the skewers.

Provided by cheekymonkeyj

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 8h31m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup onion juice
1 cup olive oil
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon saffron
8 skewers, or as needed

Steps:

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, onion juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and saffron together in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove chicken from marinade; thread through skewers. Discard unused marinade.
Cook on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 98.8 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 107.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CHICKEN KABOBS

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These Chicken Kabobs are made with chicken breasts, a flavorful chicken kabob marinade and vegetables. This colorful meal is easy to make on the grill or in the oven.

Provided by Kristine Rosenblatt

Categories Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 small or 1 medium zucchini (sliced into ½-inch thick rounds)
1 red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 small red or yellow onion (cut into 1-inch chunks with a few layers still together)
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

If using wooden skewers, soak them in a dish of warm water for at least 20 minutes.
Combine the chicken marinade ingredients in a zip-top bag or dish: olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning and black pepper. Squish to mix in the bag or whisk if using a dish.
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade. Make sure that all of the chicken is coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Place the zucchini rounds and chopped bell peppers in a baking dish or bowl. Drizzle with the 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss gently to coat. Add the onion to the bowl last and mix in very gently so that the onion layers stay together as best as possible.
Put the chicken and vegetables on the skewers, dividing evenly between the 8 skewers and arranging the vegetable pieces in between the chicken pieces. Aim to put about 3 chicken pieces and 2-3 pieces of each vegetable per skewer. Discard all of the used marinade that held the chicken.
Grill over medium heat for 12-18 minutes, turning every few minutes to cook all sides evenly. Kabobs are done when chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165° F.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 skewers, Calories 407 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 747 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g

GREEK ISLAND CHICKEN SHISH KEBABS

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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.

Provided by Dolce Cuoco

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup white vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ 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

Steps:

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.
Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g