Greek Chicken Kabobs
Greek Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
- 20 Kalamata olives, pitted & halved
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 large garlic cloves, grated & divided
- 1 lemon, juice and zest of
- 2 tablespoons basil or oregano, dried
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Himalayan sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons grape seed oil
- 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2" rounds
- 3 large bell peppers, cut into 1" pieces
Instructions:
- If using wooden skewers, soak for at least 30 minutes. In a large bowl add chicken, olives, onion, 1 garlic clove, lemon juice + zest, basil or oregano, 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Toss to coat and marinate for 30 minutes - 24 hours. The longer meat marinates, more flavorful it is and the faster it cooks.
- To make garlic oil, combine grape seed oil and 1 garlic clove in a small bowl and set aside. Toss zucchini and bell peppers with remaining 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. If marinating meat overnight, you can do this step right before grilling.
- Skewer meat alternating with olives, red onion and vegetables onto each skewer. Discard remaining marinade.
- Preheat grill on low - medium heat (around 500 degrees F). Grill skewers with lid closed turning every 2 - 3 minutes for even grilling. Kebabs are ready when chicken is cooked through (about 8 minutes). Remove from the grill and brush each skewer with garlic oil.
1 Serving = 3 oz of chicken, 2 cups of vegetables, and 6 Kalamata olives. This equates to 1 serving having - 3 ounces of Protein, 2 servings of Vegetables, and 2 servings of Health Fat on the IHC Plan.