Cook's Illustrated Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Name: Cook's Illustrated Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup plain yogurt; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 teaspoons fresh minced garlic; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-in . pieces; 1 large red onion, cut into 1-in . pieces

Servings: persons

½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-in . pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-in . pieces

1
Whisk yogurt, 1/4 cup oil, 1 Tblspoon garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne in large bowl.
2
Cut chicken into chunks if you are doing kabobs.
3
Stir in chicken (when I don't have time to do kabobs, I just put in whole chicken breasts into marinade).
4
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3-6 hours.
5
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup oil, remaining teaspoon garlic, basil, and lemon juice in small bowl.
6
Cover and refrigerate while chicken is marinating.
7
Remove chicken from yogurt marinade; discard marinade.
8
Thread each skewer with 2 pieces pepper, 1 piece onion, 2 pieces chicken, and 1 piece onion.
9
Repeat twice more, ending with 2 additional pieces of pepper.
10
Grill over medium heat until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink, turning every few minutes, about 15 minutes total.
11
Transfer to serving platter and brush kebabs all over with lemon dressing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup plain yogurt, ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 teaspoons fresh minced garlic, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Cook's Illustrated Grilled Chicken Kabobs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cook's Illustrated Grilled Chicken Kabobs

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