Herb & Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebab

25/11/2020

Yields28 Servings

Classification

NSW:  EVERYDAY   ACT: GREEN

Ingredients

 1 kg chicken breast – diced into 2cm cubes (roughly 85 pieces)
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs – parsley, oregano, thyme
 2 cloves garlic – crushed
 1 lemon – cut into quarters
 2 medium zucchinis chopped into thick circles and halved
 1 punnet (250g) of cherry tomatoes – chop each in half
 28 bamboo skewers

Method

1

Place diced chicken into a container and pour over olive oil. Add chopped herbs, crushed garlic and squeeze quartered lemon over the chicken, throwing in the lemon skin when juiced. Toss to combine and place into the fridge for an hour (more if time permits). This can be done the night before without the lemon juice. Add the juice the morning of service.

2

Skewer 3 pieces of chicken, 3 zucchini halves, 2 tomato halves alternatively onto a bamboo skewer. Turn grill plate onto medium-high heat. Grill until chicken cooked through and serve immediately in foil or paper bag.

Tips

  • Soak the bamboo sticks  in water beforehand to prevent them from burning, skewers are dangerous for young children, do not serve them with the skewers in Primary Schools.

Ingredients

 1 kg chicken breast – diced into 2cm cubes (roughly 85 pieces)
 1 tbsp olive oil
 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs – parsley, oregano, thyme
 2 cloves garlic – crushed
 1 lemon – cut into quarters
 2 medium zucchinis chopped into thick circles and halved
 1 punnet (250g) of cherry tomatoes – chop each in half
 28 bamboo skewers

Directions

1

Place diced chicken into a container and pour over olive oil. Add chopped herbs, crushed garlic and squeeze quartered lemon over the chicken, throwing in the lemon skin when juiced. Toss to combine and place into the fridge for an hour (more if time permits). This can be done the night before without the lemon juice. Add the juice the morning of service.

2

Skewer 3 pieces of chicken, 3 zucchini halves, 2 tomato halves alternatively onto a bamboo skewer. Turn grill plate onto medium-high heat. Grill until chicken cooked through and serve immediately in foil or paper bag.

Herb & Garlic Lemon Chicken Kebab