Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
15%
Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs
45 min.
6
199kcal

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Embark on a flavor-packed journey to the Mediterranean with these delectable Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs! Perfect for a quick and healthy lunch or a hearty dinner, this recipe is designed to tantalize your taste buds with its vibrant blend of herbs and spices. In just 45 minutes, you can enjoy a scrumptious main dish that serves six, with each serving containing only 199 calories.

The star of this dish is the succulent, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips and marinated in a mouth-watering mixture of fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and oregano. This medley of flavors is perfectly complemented by the crunchy, sweet fennel wedges and tender zucchini slices. To add a hint of garlicky goodness, we've included peeled garlic cloves that will infuse your kebabs with a subtle, savory aroma as they cook.

These kebabs are not only a feast for your taste buds but also a feast for your eyes, with their colorful array of ingredients threaded onto skewers. Best of all, they're incredibly easy to make using a grill, ziploc bags, and skewers – equipment you likely already have in your kitchen. So why wait? Fire up the grill and get ready to savor the essence of the Mediterranean with every bite!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  •  fennel bulb cut into 12 wedges
  • 12  garlic clove peeled
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • tablespoons oregano dried fresh chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless cut into 24 strips
  • inch zucchini 

Equipment

  • grill
  • ziploc bags
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake well. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken mixture from bag; discard marinade.
  3. Prepare grill.
  4. Cook garlic cloves in boiling water 3 minutes; drain and cool.
  5. Thread 4 chicken strips, 3 zucchini slices, 2 fennel wedges, and 2 garlic cloves alternately onto each of 6 (12-inch) skewers.
  6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook 8 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is done.

Nutrition Facts

Calories199kcal
Protein50.73%
Fat35.46%
Carbs13.81%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.17
Glycemic Load
1.34
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
16.287391206493%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.92mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.14mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.26mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:199.07kcal
9.95%
Fat:7.82g
12.03%
Saturated Fat:1.36g
8.51%
Carbohydrates:6.85g
2.28%
Net Carbohydrates:4.72g
1.72%
Sugar:2.01g
2.24%
Cholesterol:72.57mg
24.19%
Sodium:347.56mg
15.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.18g
50.36%
Vitamin B3:12.22mg
61.12%
Selenium:37.51µg
53.59%
Vitamin B6:0.97mg
48.53%
Vitamin K:38.29µg
36.47%
Phosphorus:271.68mg
27.17%
Potassium:647.7mg
18.51%
Vitamin B5:1.78mg
17.8%
Vitamin C:12.57mg
15.23%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.7%
Magnesium:43.56mg
10.89%
Vitamin E:1.44mg
9.62%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.62%
Fiber:2.13g
8.53%
Iron:1.48mg
8.21%
Calcium:64.01mg
6.4%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.38%
Zinc:0.87mg
5.79%
Folate:22.16µg
5.54%
Copper:0.09mg
4.49%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.78%
Vitamin A:123.86IU
2.48%
Source:My Recipes