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Shish kebabs

Chicken Shish Kebabs

These chicken shish kebabs are healthy, delicious and so easy to make. The recipe includes cubed chicken that is seasoned and marinated then grilled.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • ½ small cabbage red or white
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice squeezed from a fresh lemon
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • ½ cucumber

For the Chicken

  • 400g chicken breasts or skinless boneless thighs
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice squeezed from a fresh lemon
  • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 80g greek yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

To Serve

  • 4 pitta or flatbreads
  • 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges
  • 4 tablespoon garlic sauce

Instructions

  • If using wooden skewers, place them in water to soak until you’re ready to use. This prevents them from burning too much. Thinly slice the cabbage and add to a bowl. Pour in the lemon juice then mix to cover all the cabbage in the juice. Refrigerate until serving. Chop the rest of the salad ingredients (lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers) then add them to a bowl or salad plate and refrigerate.
  • Cut the chicken into cubes then add them to a zip bag. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika and oregano. Add in the chopped garlic, lemon juice, tomato puree, Greek yoghurt and olive oil. Zip the bag then massage the bag to ensure all the chicken is coated with seasonings and marinade. Zip the bag and place into the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. Overnight is ideal.
  • Remove the chicken from the fridge and thread them onto 4 medium skewers. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes then cook them for 18 - 20 minutes while turning occasionally. You can cook them on a BBQ, grill, griddle or in the oven on a grill rack.
  • Once cooked, allow the chicken to sit for 5 minutes then serve with the cabbage, salad, pitta, lemon wedges and garlic sauce. You can use shop bought garlic sauce or make my homemade garlic sauce.