Lemon and Herb Chicken Skewers with Corn Rice

Hello there!
It is getting to be more like barbecue weather now so it seems fitting to do a recipe that can be cooked on a barbecue or, since we don't always have great weather even in summer, can be cooked in the oven. These chicken skewers are marinaded in lemon and herb flavours with vegetables and served with corn rice. The marinade is really easy to make but allows the chicken to become very tender and flavoursome. Enjoy! 


The Recipe: Lemon and Herb Chicken Skewers with Corn Rice

Makes 3 large skewers or 6 small skewers

For the chicken skewers:

• 2 garlic cloves   
• 1/2 lemon zest
• Juice 1 lemon
• Handful fresh herbs like basil, rosemary
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 small courgettes
• 1 large red pepper
• 1 large red onion
• 4 raw chicken breasts 

  For the rice:

• 75g rice per person
• Chicken stock (enough to submerge the rice)
• Sweetcorn (3-4 tbsp per person)

To make the marinade, combine the crushed garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped fresh herbs and olive oil. Cut the courgettes into slices and add to a large sandwich bag. Cut the red pepper and red onion into small squares, about the size of your thumb, so they can easily fit on the skewers and add to the bag. In a separate sandwich bag add the raw chicken, cut into small chunks. Add half the marinade to both bags and coat all the contents. Leave for at least 30 minutes to marinade but ideally leave up to 4 hours in the fridge so the chicken will be tender.

When the skewers are ready to be cooked, preheat an oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6. Add the vegetables and chicken to the skewers alternately and place them on a tray lined with foil before putting in the oven. They will take around 30 minutes but they will need turning over half way. 

While the skewers are cooking, boil the rice in a saucepan with a mixture of water and chicken stock, ensuring the rice is completely submerged in water. After 5 minutes, add frozen sweetcorn (or add fresh when the rice is completely cooked) and then boil for a further 5 minutes. Serve the rice with the skewers when the chicken and vegetables are thoroughly cooked through.

Lemon and Herb Chicken Skewers...Ta dah!

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