Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Lemon Pepper Yogurt Sauce
Tender chicken cubes marinated in a Mediterranean-style olive oil and herb mixture, grilled to perfection and served with a tangy lemon-pepper yogurt sauce. Perfect for summer grilling and entertaining.
Ingredients
- •2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- •3 lemons lemon juice
- •2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- •¾ tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves (about 4 sprigs)
- •¾ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (about 5 sprigs)
- •6 pieces single boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cleaned of fat and cut into large cubes
- •1 to taste Salt and black pepper
- •12 pieces Bamboo skewers
- •2 containers plain yogurt
- •4 tablespoons sour cream
- •3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- •2 lemons lemon zest
- •1 lemon lemon juice
- •2 tablespoons minced garlic
- •1 tablespoon black pepper
- •2 teaspoons salt
- •½ cup fresh mint
- •1 to taste chopped herbs
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. For the kebabs: in a plastic bag or airtight container, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Add chicken, toss well to coat evenly, and refrigerate overnight.
720 min
- 2.
2. For the sauce, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
120 min
- 3.
3. Remove chicken pieces from marinade and season well with salt and pepper. Grill chicken for 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and juices of chicken run clear when pricked with the end of the skewer. Thread 3 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Serve with Lemon-Pepper Yogurt Sauce.
15 min