Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers with Dipping Sauce
These delicious chicken skewers are perfect for your summer gathering. A marinade of lemon juice, garlic, and fresh herbs is quick and easy to put together. Serve with Lemon Herb Sauce on the side. Can be served as an appetizer or a main course.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers:
- 1-1/4 pounds Chicken breast, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ¼ cup Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh thyme
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- dash Salt and pepper
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sour cream
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
- ½ clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- dash salt and pepper
Instructions
For the skewers:
- Thread chicken pieces onto skewers
- Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour over the chicken
- Massage marinade into chicken pieces
- Allow chicken to rest in marinade for at least 6 hours, or overnight
- When ready to cook, place chicken skewers on hot grill
- Cook on a hot grill, turning frequently, until done. Approximately 20 minutes.
Sauce:
- Mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl
- Store the sauce in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving
- Makes approximately 1 cup of sauce
Notes
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes prior to using them
- Resist the urge to add more garlic to the sauce. It can easily overwhelm the other flavors
- This recipe is great as an appetizer or served as a main course
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