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Grilled Chicken Skewers with Courgette and Tomato — recipe

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Grilled Chicken Skewers with Courgette and Tomato

Simple marinated chicken chunks threaded onto skewers with courgette and cherry tomatoes, cooked quickly over direct BBQ heat.

Prep: 15 minCook: 10 min4 servingsMedium

Serves:

4

For the skewers

cut into thick slices

minced

finely chopped

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Grilled Chicken Skewers with Courgette and Tomato

by L Field

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Total

25 min

Serves

4

Level

Medium

Method

BBQ

Ingredients

For the skewers

600 gChicken

2Courgettecut into thick slices

200 gTomato

2 tbspOlive Oil

1 tbspLemon

2Garlicminced

1 tsp

Notes

Use metal or soaked wooden skewers to prevent burning.
Skewers cook quickly; watch closely to avoid overcooking.
Rest chicken briefly after cooking for juicier meat.

Seasonal Variations

Add bell peppers or red onion for extra colour and flavour.
Swap cherry tomatoes for grape tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)

320

kcal

35g

protein

6g

carbs

18g

fat

Values are estimates and vary with portion size and preparation.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Method: BBQ

Tags

BBQ friendlyClean EatingDirect HeatSummer

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Chef’s Knife

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Cutting Board

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Kettle BBQ

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Mixing Bowls

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Long Tongs

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Method

1
Prepare the marinade and chicken (15 minutes)
In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thigh pieces and toss to coat evenly. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
15 min
2
Thread skewers and preheat BBQ (5 minutes)
Thread marinated chicken pieces, courgette slices, and cherry tomatoes alternately onto skewers. Preheat the BBQ to medium-high heat (around 200°C / 390°F).
5 min
3
Grill skewers (10 minutes)
Place skewers directly over the heat. Grill for about 10 minutes, turning regularly to ensure even cooking and slight charring on all sides.
10 min
4
Rest and serve (5 minutes)
Remove skewers from the grill and rest for 5 minutes before serving. This helps the juices redistribute for moist chicken.
5 min

Notes

Use metal or soaked wooden skewers to prevent burning.
Skewers cook quickly; watch closely to avoid overcooking.
Rest chicken briefly after cooking for juicier meat.

Seasonal Variations

Add bell peppers or red onion for extra colour and flavour.
Swap cherry tomatoes for grape tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes.

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

320

kcal

35g

protein

6g

carbs

18g

fat

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