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Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

Mediterranean grilled chicken kebabs

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

32m

Total

265

Calories

36g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

5g

Carbs

1g

Fiber

4g

Net Carbs

11g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

5

Absorption speed

0

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (Cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 2 Lemon (Juiced)
  • 5 cloves minced Garlic
  • 2 tsp dried Oregano
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Bell peppers (Cut into chunks)
  • 1 Red onion (Cut into chunks)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add chicken cubes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.

  3. 3

    If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Thread chicken, peppers, and onion alternately onto skewers.

  5. 5

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grates with oil.

  6. 6

    Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (165°F) and vegetables are tender-crisp.

  7. 7

    Serve hot with tzatziki sauce and a Greek salad.

💡 Tips

  • •Cut chicken and vegetables into similar sizes for even cooking
  • •Don't pack items too tightly on skewers
  • •Marinate longer for more flavor