Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

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These colorful Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs are so pretty and easy to prepare. Perfect for simple summer entertaining or a delicious meal anytime.

Grilled Chicken Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

A Family Favorite and Entertaining Staple

I’ve been making these Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs for years, ever since the original recipe was published in Bon Appétit.

My husband and I have been refining our version of the recipe over the years. These kebabs are now an entertaining staple. We make them frequently, especially when we have family and friends over at our Vermont lake house during the summer.


Grilled Chicken Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

Easy, Do Ahead Preparation

The best part about these kebabs, is that you can do all the prep work before your guests arrive. First, let the chicken marinate in the wonderful Greek flavors of mint, lemon, oregano and garlic. Then assemble the kebabs, and stick them in the fridge for the afternoon.

Grilled Chicken Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

When it’s time for dinner, pop the kebabs on the grill and you are good to go.

Grilled Chicken Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

I love to serve these Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs with a Chopped Greek Salad, which I also assemble early in the day, along with some grilled pita bread and hummus.

These colorful Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs are a family favorite. They are perfect for easy summer entertaining or a delicious meal anytime.

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Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces (approx. 32 pieces)
  • 1 bunch fresh mint (approx. 32 large leaves pulled from stems)
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (approx. 32 pieces)
  • 8 10-inch bamboo or metal skewers

Instructions

  1. Heat barbeque to medium high heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried mint, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
  3. Add chicken pieces to bowl and toss to coat. Let chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Thread each skewer with 4 pieces each of the chicken, red onion and mint leaves, alternating chicken, red onion, mint.
  5. Grill kebabs on barbeque, turning occasionally until chicken is just cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes.
http://joylovefood.com/grilled-chicken-red-onion-mint-kebabs/

Adapted from epicurious.com.

These colorful Grilled Chicken, Red Onion and Mint Kebabs are so pretty and easy to prepare. Perfect for simple summer entertaining or a delicious meal anytime.

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  16. Rafal says:

    I used just over 600grams of chicken breasts and got 9 kebabs with 5 to 6 pieces of chicken on each, which fed the 3 of us perfectly and was MMMMs all round and served with a garden salad. Cooked on the indoor grill and they took about 10 to 12 minutes and were beautifully moist, would consider making mini ones to take on a picnic. Thank you Chef floWer, made for Edition 7 – Make My Recipe.

  18. Nicole Neverman says:

    Thank you so much for attending week 6 of #PureBlogLove and linking your fantastic blog post. These kebabs look really delicious, Jo! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for our party next week Thursday 8 PM EST- Sundays at midnight . Your post has been added to the #PureBlogLove Pinterest board for all to see 🙂 Have a great day!
    Nicole
    http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/
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