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chicken, bell pepper, and onion kebobs on a bed of rice

Chicken Souvlaki

Sheila
Adapted from Cook's Illustrated magazine.
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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken Breasts trimmed and cut in to 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Parsley chopped fine
  • 5 Lemons juiced and zested
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon dried Oregano
  • 3 Red Peppers seeded and cut into 8 large pieces
  • 3 Green Peppers seeded and cut into 8 large pieces
  • 1 large Red Onion trim ends off, peel off outer skin and cut into large pieces
  • 12 8 inch bamboo skewers soak in water for 1 hour before using

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Whisk together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, and oregano. Place chicken pieces in a large glass bowl or a heavy duty zip-loc bag and pour marinade over chicken. Allow chicken to marinade for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
    You can do the next step up to 2 hours before you are ready to grill.
  • Step 2: Place 2 pieces of pepper and one piece on onion on a skewer, followed by 5-6 pieces of chicken, end with 2 more pieces pepper and a piece of onion. You can use more or less onions and peppers. Just make sure to place the vegetables only at the ends of the skewers and not in between chicken pieces.
  • Step 3: Grill chicken skewers
    Gas Grill = Turn all burners on high and allow grill to get very hot. Turn two burners down low and leave the main burner on high. Place chicken skewers on the hot side of the grill, turn occasionally, allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or until chicken temperature registers at 160 degrees.
  • Charcoal Grill = The bottom vent needs to be wide. Light large chimney starter mounded with charcoal briquettes. When top coals are partially covered with ash you can pour the coals evenly over half of the grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat gill until hot about five minute. Place chicken skewers on the hot side of the grill, turn occasionally, allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or until chicken temperature registers at 160 degrees.
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