Description
With the most heavenly lemony-garlicky marinade, these kabobs will be made all the time! So tender, so juicy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Step: In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, shallot, lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, Dijon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
- Step: In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
- Step: Thread chicken and onion onto skewers. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Step: Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Step: Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
- Step: Serve immediately.
Notes
An outdoor grill is not necessary; a cast iron grill pan can be used to get grill marks. Let the meat rest for at least 5 minutes prior to serving to maintain juiciness.
- Prep Time: 150 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: lemon garlic chicken, chicken kabobs, grilled chicken, summer BBQ