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    Grilled Chicken Kabobs In Cast Iron Grill Pan

    Published: Jun 22, 2020 by Sonila · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Do you ever crave grilled food but don’t have enough time to fire up the grill? Yeah, it happens to me too!! That’s when I use a cast iron skillet with ridges to make grilled food indoors. These Grilled Chicken Kabobs (kebabs) marinated in a Mediterranean dressing is just one example. Serve them with a salad, pita, tzatziki or any yogurt based dip and you have an amazing grilled dinner ready in no time.

    An oval platter of chicken kabobs still in skewers next to a plate of greek salad. Both plates are on a rustic looking wood surface.
    Grilled Chicken Kabobs & Greek Salad

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    Grilled Chicken Kabobs

    You can grill these kabobs in the cast iron grill like I did, or you can grill them in your BBQ grill. Just adjust for temperature and grilling time accordingly. The marinate and the threading process will be the same.

    When I use the grill, I also grill vegetable skewers but I don’t thread them with the chicken. I grill them separately because vegetables take less time to be ready than chicken.

    In many other countries the word kabob is known as kebab and it has variations based on the language. In my native language we call it ‘qebab’.

    A platter full of chicken kabobs in skewers, already grilled.
    Grilled Chicken Kabobs

    How To Serve Chicken Kabobs?

    These chicken kabobs are so versatile. If you are looking for a quick healthy dinner, then just grill the kabobs and serve them with a big, Greek Salad. If you are looking for something more traditional to Mediterranean street food, then make tzatziki or any other yogurt based sauce. Grab some pita bread and fresh vegetables and you can make a kabob pita sandwich. Yumm!!!

    There are other nights where I serve the kabobs to my kids with this garlic jasmin rice. While my husband and I will have just chicken and salad since that is the low-carb version.

    Marjoram

    I love using both oregano and marjoram in this marinate. It brings out Mediterranean flavors so well when mixed with both olive oil and lemon juice.

    I grew up in a multigenerational home. My paternal grandparents were from the city of Gjirokastra from South of Albania, very close to the Northern Greece. They grew herbs in pots in our balcony and marjoram was one of them.

    Marjoram is often confused with oregano because there are similarities but they are two completely different herbs.

    Recipe Notes & Tips

    There’s a video that shows how I make these kabobs from beginning to the end. However, I also wanted to break down the step below. If you’ve cooked this recipe before, feel free to skip straight to the recipe card.

    The grill pan I use is similar to this cast iron pan but not same exact brand.

    See below all the ingredients together for this recipe.

    All the ingredients together on a flat surface for the chicken kabobs. You see herbs, lemons, cut chicken, a mortar and pestle, oil and skewers in water.
    Ingredients for Chicken Kabobs

    I see this recipe broken down in steps as follows:

    • Soak the Skewers
    • Mix chicken with oil, lemon and herbs. Marinate for minimum 1 hour and let chill.
    • Thread the skewers
    • Grill (either in BBQ grill or cast iron grill pan)
    • Enjoy:)

    It’s important to soak the skewers in water otherwise they’ll burn out.

    Cut chicken breasts in cube shapes, add to a bowl and then add all the ingredients. Mix well and let marinate for at least one hour in the refrigerator. I don’t like to leave chicken overnight but you can definitely let it chill several hours.

    Chicken in marinade inside a bowl
    Chicken in Marinade

    Once you are ready to grill, dry the skewers with a clean kitchen towel and then thread the chicken. Depending on your grill pan size try to not to add too many chicken pieces in one skewer.

    Also, heat tends to be higher in the middle of the pan then on the sides unlike a real grill so If I cut the chicken pieces a bit unevenly, I tend to thread the smaller pieces in the ends of the skewer and bigger pieces in the middle.

    Chicken Kabobs on the cast iron grill cooking
    Chicken Kabobs on The Cast Iron Grill

    Grill for about 4 minutes on each side and flip accordingly. Move skewers from the sides to the middle to give that well done look on the outside, the chicken will still be tender on the inside. Middle of the pan heats up faster so the chicken skewers in the middle will be done faster. Move the skewers from the sides to the middle and add new skewers on the sides of the pan.

    An oval platter with grilled chicken kabobs still in skewers

    Chicken Kabobs Grilled in Cast Iron Grill Pan

    Sonila
    These Mediterranean grilled chicken kebabs (kabobs) in a cast iron grill skillet make the perfect summer meal. Serve them with a salad and enjoy eating outdoors:)
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Marinate 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 645 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Grill Pan
    • Skewers

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs chicken breasts (approx. 2-3 chicken breasts)
    • ¾ cup olive oil
    • 1 tbsp dry oregano
    • 1 tbsp dry marjoram
    • 1 tbsp Mediterranean salt
    • 3 lemons

    Instructions
     

    • Cut chicken breasts in cube shapes about 1 inch on each side
    • Soak skewers in water
    • Add chicken pieces in a bowl. Throw in olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, marjoram, salt and lemon zest from 1 lemon. Mix well to allow the flavors to mix and then cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
    • Heat up pre-seasoned cast iron grill pan. I keep heat on high. Usually the heat will be higher middle of the pan than sides so flip skewers accordingly. Usually I try to cook for 4 minutes on each side to cook chicken thoroughly. Move skewers from the sides of the pan to the middle as some skewers finish cooking. Then add new ones on the sides.
    • Serve chicken kabobs with a greek salad, pita bread, tzatziki or yogurt based dip.

    Video

    Notes

    • Calories are estimated on a 2 skewers per person portion and don’t include salad or any side dishes. 
    • Also, nutrition label calculates the dressing as if you’re going to consume it all. While that much olive oil will be used for the dressing, you won’t eat all of it.

    Nutrition Label

    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Kabobs Grilled in Cast Iron Grill Pan
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 645 Calories from Fat 423
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 47g72%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Cholesterol 145mg48%
    Sodium 2010mg87%
    Potassium 967mg28%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 49g98%
    Vitamin A 147IU3%
    Vitamin C 46mg56%
    Calcium 62mg6%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 49gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 2010mgPotassium: 967mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Chicken grill cast iron, Chicken kabobs, grilling in cast iron, Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs
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    An image created for Pinterest purposes showing a picture of the chicken kabobs next to a salad with title written in bold letters below the picture saying Chicken Kabobs Grilled.
    Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs Grilled in Cast Iron Pan

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    Filed Under: Main Dishes, Mediterranean Food, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken

    About Sonila

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

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    Comments

    1. ReneeB

      August 14, 2022 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for company. My first kabobs. The recipe was easy and the kabobs were delicious! My house did get a little smoky but well worth it!

      Reply
      • Sonila

        August 15, 2022 at 2:51 pm

        Thank you so much Renee!! I’m glad you liked the recipe. Yes, it happens to me too with the smoke. I usually light up a candle closeby, turn on the range hood if you have one. Usually, I try to do the indoor grilling for just the 4 of us. When I have to cook for more people, then I use the outside grill. All the best and thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it.

        Reply
    2. Nisha

      November 22, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      Nice to learn how this is made , we usually get this from the Greek restaurant .Now I can try them at home !

      Reply
    3. Ideasandcreams

      June 23, 2020 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      A mi hijo le encanta el chicken kabots. Cuando suele quedar con los compañeros se van a un kebat. El tuyo se ve delicioso querida 😋

      Reply
    4. Aracelis

      June 23, 2020 at 10:38 am

      5 stars
      Me encanta tu receta de Chicken Kabobs! Se ve deliciosa y fácil de hacer. En Puerto Rico les llamamos pinchos. 😉

      Reply
    5. Anne Marie Leon

      June 23, 2020 at 10:36 am

      Love it! Este Chicken Kabobs es perfecto para un almuerzo en familia este verano, gracias por la receta

      Reply
      • admin

        June 23, 2020 at 10:46 am

        Gracias Anne Marie:)), si perfecto para el verano!!

        Reply
    6. Enriqueta E Lemoine

      June 23, 2020 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      Soni I’m not a chicken person but these kebabs look yummy! My son Andrés will love them! I will eat the salad though…

      Reply
      • admin

        June 23, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Haha I know but thank you Enri:))). Can you believe it I made this just for lunch one day and took pictures quickly because I didn’t initially plan to put it on the blog.

        Reply
    7. Yasmari Bello

      June 23, 2020 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      It’s very simple and delicius the recipe Chicken Kabobs or kebabs.

      Reply
      • admin

        June 23, 2020 at 9:18 am

        Thank you Yasmari:)

        Reply
    8. Scarlet

      June 23, 2020 at 8:38 am

      These chicken kabobs looks so good! I can’t wait to try cooking them in my cast iron pan.

      Reply

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