Our weeknight dinners can become a little monotonous at times, but I make an effort to change things up on Sundays. Whether it’s an in depth recipe that takes hours to prepare or just a simple fresh marinade, I always try to incorporate something new to our repertoire.
Since it’s really warming up in Ohio, we have been using our grill to cook dinner on a regular basis. When we have time, we love to fire up the charcoal and hang out on the deck to enjoy the weather. What smells better than a fiery charcoal grill on a warm spring evening?
This past Sunday, I wanted to create a meal that was rich with Greek flavors. I decided on grilled chicken kabobs that were bathed in an amazing marinade. I paired the kabobs with grilled asparagus and orzo pasta tossed with fresh peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta and a mouth-watering Greek dressing.
Although this marinade smelled a little odd, the flavor of the grilled kabobs was very fresh and delicious. I will definitely use this marinade again and can’t wait to experiment with different types of proteins. I imagine shrimp and fish would turn out quite fantastic. If I piqued your interest with the mention of the orzo salad, stop back on Wednesday for the recipe.

Greek Chicken Kabobs
adapted from recipezaar
Makes approximately 5 kabobs
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into cubes
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients.
2. In a large resealable plastic bag, place the marinade, red and green bell peppers, onion wedges and chicken. Seal, and mix to coat. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
3. When ready to cook, preheat grill for medium-high heat.
4. Discard marinade, and thread the meat and vegetables onto skewers, leaving a small space between each item.
5. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 minutes, turning as needed, or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Note: I used fresh thyme, rosemary and parsley.






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It’s definitely hard to mix things up when you’re pressed for time during the week, but the weekend is the perfect time for experimentation! These kabobs look delicious.
I am currently dtying oregano, thyme, parsley and rosemary in the backyard. Wonder if dried herbs will work?! [K]
Love chicken kabobs. We have been breaking out the grill quite a bit here in Pa, too!
These are beautiful. What a great on-the-porch dinner!
These are gorgeous! So glad grilling season is here in NJ!
Yum!
I also try to do a special Sunday night dinner. It starts the week off on the right foot.
Those kabobs look fabulous! I need to get some metal skewers, I’m not crazy about the wood ones anymore.
Jenn
I love the simple idea of this meal. I will be back for the orzo salad-Yum!
oh Jamie, I almost bit the computer screen, that looks amazing
Love this, I do!! Would love to read about the orzo salad you made alongside too. Did you use a similar dressing for it?
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