Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, parsley, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Add the chicken, making sure each piece is covered. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Prepare grill for medium direct heat.
• Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
• Grill skewers for about 12 minutes, flipping once halfway through cooking or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• To make the peanut sauce, put the peanut butter in a blender with the soy sauce, honey, ginger, red pepper flakes, chili oil and lime juice. Add 1/4 cup very hot water as you blend the mixture. Check the consistency and add a little more hot water if needed to make it very smooth. Transfer the sauce to a small dish, cover it with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Brush the grill with oil. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and grill on both sides until the chicken is done in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle on the cilantro.
• Serve the skewers with dishes of the peanut sauce and a good-quality barbecue sauce for dipping.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN AND GRAPE SKEWERS

Steps:

• In small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, oregano, rosemary and lemon zest. Whisk together marinade. Cut chicken into 3/4 inch cubes. Alternate chicken and grapes and thread onto 12 skewers. Place skewers into a baking dish or pan large enough to hold them. Pour marinade over skewers, coating each one. Marinate for 4-24 hours. Remove skewers from marinade and let excess oil drip off. Season with salt. Grill on barbecue until chicken is cooked through, about 3-5 minutes on each side. Arrange on serving platter and drizzle with additional olive oil and lemon juice.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 299; Protein 27g; Fat 15g; Calories from Fat 52%; Carbohydrate 14g; Cholesterol 66mg; Fiber 1g; Sodium 370mg.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the paprika, thyme, nutmeg, cardamom, salt and pepper to make a spice mix. Generously coat the chicken cubes with the spice mix.
• Place the chicken cubes in a deep dish with the sliced yellow onions and olive oil. Combine the minced garlic and lemon juice and add them to the chicken dish. Toss the chicken making sure it is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight.