Chicken Souvlaki

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 whole boneless Chicken Breasts

  trimmed and cut in to 1 inch pieces
• 3/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Parsley

  chopped fine
• 5 whole Lemons

  juiced and zested
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp dried Oregano
• 3 whole Red Peppers

  seeded and cut into 8 large pieces
• 3 whole Green Peppers

  seeded and cut into 8 large pieces
• 1 whole large Red Onion

  trim ends off, peel off outer skin and cut into large pieces
• 12 8 inch bamboo skewers soak in water for 1 hour before using

Instructions

• 1 Step 1: Whisk together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, and
  oregano. Place chicken pieces in a large glass bowl or a heavy duty zip-loc bag
  and pour marinade over chicken. Allow chicken to marinade for at least 1 hour or
  up to 24 hours.
  
  You can do the next step up to 2 hours before you are ready to grill.
• 2 Step 2: Place 2 pieces of pepper and one piece on onion on a skewer, followed by
  5-6 pieces of chicken, end with 2 more pieces pepper and a piece of onion. You
  can use more or less onions and peppers. Just make sure to place the vegetables
  only at the ends of the skewers and not in between chicken pieces.
• 3 Step 3: Grill chicken skewers
  
  Gas Grill = Turn all burners on high and allow grill to get very hot. Turn two
  burners down low and leave the main burner on high. Place chicken skewers on the
  hot side of the grill, turn occasionally, allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or
  until chicken temperature registers at 160 degrees.
• 4 Charcoal Grill = The bottom vent needs to be wide. Light large chimney starter
  mounded with charcoal briquettes. When top coals are partially covered with ash
  you can pour the coals evenly over half of the grill. Set cooking grate in
  place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat gill until hot about five
  minute. Place chicken skewers on the hot side of the grill, turn occasionally,
  allow to cook for 15-20 minutes or until chicken temperature registers at 160
  degrees.

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