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Greek Chicken Skewers

Greek Chicken Skewers: a lunch that fits Diabetes.

Adapted from Allrecipes, by Alexis Rimes

160 mintotal
4servings
13ingredients
248kcal a serving
Greek Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup wok oil
  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or as needed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 bamboo skewers, or as needed, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Method

  1. Whisk lemon juice, oil, vinegar, onion flakes, garlic, lemon zest, Greek seasoning, poultry seasoning, oregano, pepper, and thyme together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag.
  2. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.120 min timer
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess; thread onto skewers. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the skewers on a baking sheet.
  5. Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.20 min timer

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