Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kabobs (Grill or Oven-Baked)
Serves 6
15 mins prep
20 mins cook
15 mins Marinating
50 mins total
These chicken kabobs are marinated in a lemony, herby yogurt-tahini sauce, and stacked with Mediterranean ingredients. The tasty skewers are loaded up with chunks of boneless chicken (use breast or thigh meat), cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper and feta cheese. Serve them with plenty of extra sauce and a squeeze of lemon!
Yogurt Marinade + Sauce
Chicken Skewers
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Mix the marinade/sauce
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. The sauce can be made up to 3-5 days ahead. Keep it refrigerated until ready to use. If the sauce thickens as it sits, stir in cold water, a few teaspoons at a time, to reach a thick, spoonable consistency.
Assemble and cook chicken skewers
Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl and toss with ½ cup of the marinade, a good pinch of kosher salt, and black pepper to taste. Marinate the chicken about 15 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate up to 6 hours ahead.
About 15 minutes before you're ready to cook, preheat a grill to medium-high heat (about 375F or 190C) for direct grilling. If you're cooking the skewers indoors, preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet (or two medium ones) with aluminum foil.
Thread alternating pieces of chicken, zucchini, tomatoes and bell peppers on skewers. Aim for about 10 total pieces per 12-inch skewer. Drizzle about a teaspoon of olive oil over each skewer.
Grilling: Put the skewers on the preheated grill and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. If they're browning too fast, move to the cooler part of the grill and cover to finish cooking. Baking: Arrange the skewers on the prepared baking sheets. Bake 20 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the chicken is no longer pink and the tomatoes are bursting.
To serve
Spread about ¼ cup of the yogurt sauce on a large platter. Arrange the skewers on top and sprinkle with the feta cheese and cilantro. Squeeze the lemon wedges over and serve with additional sauce on the side.
