Ingredients
Rice Pilaf
- 1 TBSP Butter or olive oil
- 2 TBSP Onion minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup White rice rinsed
- 1 cup Chicken broth
Watermelon Mint Drink
- 3 cups Watermelon cut into chunks
- 16 oz Water
- ½ cup Fresh mint
- Ice cubes
Kabob
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
- 3 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder to taste
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into uniform bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup Zucchini cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder to taste
- 1/4 tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 1 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- 3 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
Greek House Salad
- 1 Roma tomato sliced into wedges
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup Green bell peppers
- ¼ cup Pepperoncini sliced
- 1/4 cup Beets sliced
- 1 cup Cucumber sliced into half circles
- 1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives Fresh olives from olive bar not from the jar halved
- 3 TBSP Feta cheese block in brine cut into chunks
Grilled Corn on the Cob
- 2 ears Corn on the cob
- 2 tsp Butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, and then stir in the garlic, sauteing until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add in the rice, stirring frequently for 2 - 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, refer to the package for cooking time. Once tender, taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- For the Watermelon Mint Drink: Mix the ingredients for the drink together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Chicken: In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss until fully combined.
- Heat a grill or griddle pan over medium heat.
- Thread the chicken, zucchini, and green and red bell pepper onto the wooden skewers.
- Grill on all sides, basting with any remaining marinade throughout cooking. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) using a thermometer.
- Grill the corn on all sides until nicely charred and tender. Once tender, lather with butter and lightly season with salt.
- Make the Salad: Mix all ingredients for the dressing. Set aside. Mix all ingredients for the salad. Place into serving bowls, and toss with the dressing.
- Serve kabobs over rice pilaf with greek house salad, grilled corn, and watermelon drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 936kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 1849mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 8302IU | Vitamin C: 149mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 5mg
Greek Chicken Kabob
Ingredients
Rice Pilaf
- 1 TBSP Butter or olive oil
- 2 TBSP Onion minced
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup White rice rinsed
- 1 cup Chicken broth
Watermelon Mint Drink
- 3 cups Watermelon cut into chunks
- 16 oz Water
- ½ cup Fresh mint
- Ice cubes
Kabob
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
- 3 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder to taste
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into uniform bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup Zucchini cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder to taste
- 1/4 tsp Dried oregano to taste
- 1 tsp Lemon juice to taste
- 3 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
Greek House Salad
- 1 Roma tomato sliced into wedges
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup Green bell peppers
- ¼ cup Pepperoncini sliced
- 1/4 cup Beets sliced
- 1 cup Cucumber sliced into half circles
- 1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives Fresh olives from olive bar not from the jar halved
- 3 TBSP Feta cheese block in brine cut into chunks
Grilled Corn on the Cob
- 2 ears Corn on the cob
- 2 tsp Butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, and then stir in the garlic, sauteing until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add in the rice, stirring frequently for 2 - 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, refer to the package for cooking time. Once tender, taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- For the Watermelon Mint Drink: Mix the ingredients for the drink together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Chicken: In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss until fully combined.
- Heat a grill or griddle pan over medium heat.
- Thread the chicken, zucchini, and green and red bell pepper onto the wooden skewers.
- Grill on all sides, basting with any remaining marinade throughout cooking. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) using a thermometer.
- Grill the corn on all sides until nicely charred and tender. Once tender, lather with butter and lightly season with salt.
- Make the Salad: Mix all ingredients for the dressing. Set aside. Mix all ingredients for the salad. Place into serving bowls, and toss with the dressing.
- Serve kabobs over rice pilaf with greek house salad, grilled corn, and watermelon drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 936kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 42gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 786mgPotassium: 1849mgFiber: 10gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 8302IUVitamin C: 149mgCalcium: 274mgIron: 5mg
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