Lemon Oregano Chicken Skewers Food

EASY HERBY LEMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade.
• Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks and place in a bowl. Pour over the marinade, cover and allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
• Thread the marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers or metal skewers.
• Heat an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan then cook the skewers, turning every 3-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown on all sides.
• Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

LEMON OREGANO CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes before grilling.
• Squeeze 1/2 a lemon into a plastic storage bag; squeeze garlic, through a garlic press, into bag.
• Also add oil, oregano, salt and pepper to bag and mix; add chicken and marinate 15 minutes, up to 2 hours.
• Cut lemon into 8 wedges; thread chicken onto soaked skewers and top skewer with a lemon wedge.
• Grill chicken 4 minutes, turning once; chicken should be lightly charred, but cooked through.

LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside 1/4 cup for basting. Pour half into a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Pour the remaining marinade into another large bowl. Add the zucchini, onions and tomatoes; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate chicken and vegetables for up to 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

CHICKEN & LEMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Chop half the mint and put in a bowl with the yogurt, half the lemon juice, all the lemon zest, spices and ginger. Mix well and season with lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add the chicken pieces, mix well and put in the fridge for 20-30 mins. Meanwhile, soak 4 large wooden skewers in water for at least 20 mins (or use metal ones).
• When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your grill to a medium heat and line the grill tray with foil. Thread the chicken onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers and grill for 15-20 mins, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through.
• Warm the flatbreads under the grill for a couple of seconds, then serve them topped with the lettuce, chicken, red onion, remaining lemon juice and mint, and any optional extras such as extra yogurt or pickled cabbage, chilli sauce and hummus.

LEMON-OREGANO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large plastic food bag (or bowl), combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic and pepper.
• Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
• Rinse and place in bag.
• Seal and turn to mix chicken with marinade.
• Let stand 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• (You can keep this in refrigerator up to 1 day in advance).
• Remove chicken from marinade and place pieces slightly apart on a rack in broiler pan.
• Reserve marinade.
• Broil about 6 inches from heat, turning as needed to brown evenly, until meat is no longer pink at bone (25 to 30 minutes), basting occasionally with reserved marinade.