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Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs

Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Every backyard cookout or block party needs a good grilled chicken dish, and this one might just take the cake! Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs are easy to make and even more incredible to eat — zesty and bright with lots of lemon flavor and notes of tangy mustard and garlic soaked right into the juicy, savory chicken. Plus, you can do it one-handed! Some dishes just scream summer, and these Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs definitely check that box!

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Step 1 -In a medium bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the shallot, the lemon zest, the lemon juice, the rosemary, the garlic, the Dijon, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.

Step 2 -In a gallon-size resealable plastic bag or a large bowl, combine the chicken and the marinade.

Step 3 -Place the bag in the fridge and let the chicken marinate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, turning the bag or flipping the chicken occasionally.

Step 4 -Drain the chicken and discard the remaining marinade.

Step 5 -Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Step 6 -Thread the chicken and the onion pieces onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.

Step 7 -When on the skewer, brush the chicken and the onion pieces with the remaining olive oil.

Step 8 -Season with the salt and the pepper.

Step 9 -Place the skewers on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve immediately.

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