Best Mediterranean Chicken Vegetable Kabobs Recipes

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GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN VEGETABLE KABOBS



Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Vegetable Kabobs image

Fun and tasty! A rosemary-lemon marinade gives these grilled kabobs loads of flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 lb fresh asparagus spears
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

  • In shallow glass or plastic bowl, or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all marinade ingredients. Add chicken, stirring to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes but no longer than 6 hours.
  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Thread chicken, bell pepper, zucchini and onion alternately on each of four 15-inch metal skewers, leaving about 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush vegetables with marinade.
  • Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add asparagus to grill for last 5 minutes of grilling, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • Sprinkle feta cheese over kabobs. Serve kabobs with asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN-VEGETABLE KABOBS



Mediterranean Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs image

Add a Mediterranean twist to your dinner tonight. Serve these grilled kabobs made with chicken and veggies flavored by rosemary and lemon.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium bell pepper (any color), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 lb fresh asparagus spears
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

  • In shallow glass or plastic dish or in resealable plastic food-storage bag, mix all marinade ingredients. Add chicken; stir to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 6 hours to marinate, stirring chicken occasionally.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. On each of 4 (15-inch) metal skewers, alternately thread chicken, bell pepper, zucchini and onion, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush vegetables with marinade.
  • Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with marinade, or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add asparagus to grill for last 5 minutes of grilling, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • Sprinkle cheese over kabobs. Serve with asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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