Greek Freak Camping Chicken SkewersCarlin Frimmel
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Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mediterranean/European
Servings
4
Prep Time
140 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Her IG bio says it all: “outdoor recipes + adventure.” Carlin (@carlin_frimmel) started Camp Kitchen as a way to share inspiring recipes and cooking tips to make cooking outdoors more exciting, tasty, and accessible to all. This registered dietitian by day and avid backpacker and adventurer by weekend built this Greek-inspired chicken skewer recipe from her time spent overseas in Italy and Croatia.
“Flame grilled chicken is one of my favourite dishes so I knew I had to create a Greek-inspired grilled chicken. It turned out amazing!” - Carlin
Serve it up with rice, Greek salad, and hummus for a full camp dinner — and don’t forget to pack the skewers! For more outdoor cooking inspiration, follow Carlin here.
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Ingredients
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8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
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Juice from 1 lemon
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp honey
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1–2 Tbsp Greek Freak seasoning blend
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Metal skewers, or wooden skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes
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Pitas (warmed over the fire)
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Greek salad
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Hummus
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Tzatziki
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Rice, seasoned to taste
For the Skewers
To Serve
Directions
Combine the chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and Greek Freak seasoning in a sealed container. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge or cooler for best flavor. (Greek Freak is low in sodium but has enough salt to marinate the chicken as is.)
When ready to cook, thread the chicken onto metal skewers, or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning. Tip: don’t forget to pack the skewers!
If cooking over a campfire, start your fire 30–40 minutes ahead of time so it burns down to hot coals before you begin cooking. If using a BBQ or propane grill, preheat to medium-high heat (about 400°F) instead.
Place the skewers on a fire grate over the coals (or on the preheated grill) and cook for 15–20 minutes, flipping every ~5 minutes for an even char on all sides, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
While the chicken cooks, prepare your sides: warm the pita, portion out the rice, and set out the Greek salad, hummus, and tzatziki.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skewers and serve alongside the rice, Greek salad, pita, hummus, and tzatziki. Enjoy!
