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For an easy weeknight chicken dinner, marinade boneless chicken breast in this easy, homemade lemon Dijon marinade and refrigerate overnight (or you can freeze them to use another day). Then throw them on the grill!
These easy chicken skewers are so juicy and flavorful, perfect with a big chopped salad, a Spriralized Cucumber Greek Salad or make a side of orzo or grilled veggies.
Lemon Dijon Marinade Ingredients
- Lemon
- Dijon mustard
- Fresh Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Oregano
Grilled Lemon Dijon Chicken Skewers
For an easy weeknight chicken dinner, marinade boneless chicken breast in this easy, homemade lemon Dijon marinade and refrigerate overnight (or you can freeze them to use another day). Then throw them on the grill!
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 skewer
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano, or 2 tsp dry
- 1 tsp kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 red onion, quartered and layers separated
- 4 lemon wedges for serving
- 4 metal skewers
Instructions
- Combine garlic, oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Place chicken in a gallon sized bag and pour the marinade over them, refrigerate overnight.
- Thread the chicken and onion layers onto the skewers.
- Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Spray the grates lightly with oil and grill about 5 minutes on each side, or until the center is no longer pink.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
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Serving: 1 skewer, Calories: 164 kcal, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 83 mg, Sodium: 452 mg, Fiber: 1 g
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This is my new favourite lemony chicken marinade! I used McCormick’s Italian Seasoning grinder instead of just using oregano and grilled whole chicken breasts, instead of making the kebabs, since I used a grill pan. I am so excited about all the potential for leftovers with this recipe: creamy chicken, kale, and gnocchi soup was on the docket today. I can’t wait to make this recipe again! <3
We are delicious as skewers but I also made the same recipe with chicken thighs and equally delish! Yum!
Is there a limit on how long they can marinate for due to lemon in the marinade? If I prep them this morning and leave in the fridge until tomorrow night, is that ok? Thanks!
Loved this quick and easy dish. Huge hit in our house! Will definitely be a staple during grilling season!
Can u specify saturated fat? It wasn’t listed
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Is there a way to make these in the oven?
Just put these in the refrigerator to marinate. Any suggestions on side items? I was thinking of an arugula salad. What dressing works best w/ arugula?
Used the marinade on chicken breasts, without cutting them into cubes, and it was a big hit. I think this would be great on a Caesar salad. We'll definitely have this one again!
Gina,
These are simply fantastic. I made them last week and am making them again this week. I added a few of the garlic cloves onto the skewers and they were delicious! Thanks for another simple and delicious recipe!
Yum! Totally making this! I have to know, where did you get those cute skewers?
Made these for friends, everyone loved them THANK YOU!!
These look amazing. Perfect for summer!
These look AMAZING!
I just made these and they are AMAZING. thank you!!!
Glad you liked them!
This looks wonderful. I think I'll marinate chicken thighs with this and skip the skewers.
These sound great! We love making kebabs and grilling. I am always looking for new recipes to keep it from getting boring.
With summer quickly approaching, I am already LOVING easy grilling recipes. Definitely gonna try these. I really like the idea of freezing them as a make ahead option. Thanks for the recipe!
Love this! We're camping next week & I'm adding this to the menu! Will freeze them in the marinade and grill them when we get there, thanks Gina!
Great!
My husband just made a delicious chicken kabob recently, and these look right up our alley! Thanks for the great recipe!
LOVE the skewers!!! Where did you find them?
These look delicious!
looks so good! perfect for bbq