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The Ultimate Lemon Chicken and Shishito Pepper Kebabs

Cooked Lemon Chicken and Shishito Pepper Kebabs being lifted off a hot grill.

A simple and healthy recipe for grilled kebabs, perfect for a quick summer meal. Cubes of boneless, skinless chicken breast are tossed in a bright marinade of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, thyme, and garlic. The seasoned chicken is then threaded onto skewers, alternating with whole shishito peppers. The kebabs are grilled over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are tender and charred.

Ingredients

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  • Vegetable oil, for the grill
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 24 to 30 small shishito peppers
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and brush the grates with vegetable oil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh thyme, grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
  3. Thread the marinated chicken and the shishito peppers onto eight 10-inch skewers, alternating between them.
  4. Place the assembled kebabs on the hot grill.
  5. Grill, covered, for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are tender and charred in spots.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe requires eight 10-inch skewers. If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
  • Brushing the grill grates with oil is an important step to prevent the chicken and peppers from sticking.
  • Shishito peppers are generally mild, but about one in ten can be spicy.

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