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Greek Chicken Skewers with Lemon Rice

Delicious grilled chicken skewers marinated in Greek spices served with a zesty lemon rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: grilling, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Skewers
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for marinade
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon Rice
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken Skewers
  1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken cubes and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
Cook the Chicken Skewers
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
Prepare the Lemon Rice
  1. In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice and toast for 2 minutes.
  2. Add chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken skewers over the lemon rice, garnished with additional lemon zest if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

For best results, soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.

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