Grilled Moroccan Chicken Skewers
These flavor-packed grilled Moroccan chicken skewers are the perfect summer dish, and they clock in at just under 30 minutes, making them the perfect weeknight meal. This is a great way to kick things up a few notches with your chicken!
Servings: 4 skewers
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts or chicken tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 TBSP avocado oil This oil has a high smoke point and is ideal for grilling.
- 1/2 red onion, cut into bite-sized wedges
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 TBSP Moroccan spice
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or finely minced
- 1 lemon, halved
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat; make sure the grill surface is clean. Swipe it with some cooking oil to create a nice slick surface to prevent the meat from sticking. (See notes.)
- Place the chicken and all of the veggies into a large bowl. Drizzle with the avocado oil and season with Moroccan seasoning. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the fresh herbs, garlic, and the lemon juice. Finally, give everything a good toss to evenly coat the chicken and vegetables. (If you're making this in advance, you can cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for a few hours until you want to start threading your skewers.)
- Evenly portion out and thread each skewer, alternating between the chicken, onions, and tomatoes.
- Carefully place the skewers on the grill; grill each side for about 4 minutes (8 minutes total), or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 160º F. (Optional: Grill the other half of the lemon, flesh side down, next to the skewers to give it a slight char, then squeeze the lemon juice over the skewers before serving.)
Notes
To prepare the grill: While it's heating, with tongs, dip a wad of paper towel into a small dish of cooking oil and glide it across the grilling grates to create a slick surface. This will prevent the poultry from sticking. This is my go-to method for grilling fish and it works really well with poultry, too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
