Smoky Turkish-spiced chicken, charred sweet corn, and lemony grilled summer vegetables make this feel like a backyard kebab platter without the fuss.
Total time: 50 minutes
Estimated cost: About $13–$18 using the listed chicken, corn, zucchini, Walla Walla onion, lemon, garlic, and parsley; pantry spices and yogurt not included.
Health notes: Serves 2; roughly 620 calories per serving with high protein, moderate carbs from corn, and healthy vegetable fiber.
Drink pairing: A crisp lager or sparkling lemonade works especially well with the smoky grill char and lemony yogurt marinade.
Details
Ingredients
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Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack1 1/4 lb bone-in chicken thighs $2.79
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Kroger® Sweet Corn on the Cob2 ears $2.99
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Zucchini1 medium, sliced lengthwise into planks $1.79
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Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions1 small onion, cut into thick rounds $3.99
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Fresh Organic Lemon1 lemon, zested and juiced $1.29
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Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs2 cloves, finely grated or minced $2.49
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Parsley1/4 cup chopped $1.29
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Plain Greek yogurt1/3 cup
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Olive oil2 tablespoons, divided
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Tomato paste1 tablespoon
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Ground cumin1 teaspoon
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Smoked paprika or sweet paprika1 teaspoon
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Dried oregano or dried mint1/2 teaspoon
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Kosher salt and black pepperto taste
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Red pepper flakes or Aleppo-style pepperoptional, to taste
Instructions
- Set up a two-zone grill with one side at medium-high heat and the other side at low or indirect heat. Pat the chicken dry; shuck the corn; slice the zucchini into long planks and the Walla Walla onion into thick rounds so they hold together on the grill.
- In a bowl, mix the yogurt, tomato paste, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Coat the chicken thoroughly and let it sit while the grill finishes heating, about 10 minutes.
- Brush the corn, zucchini, and onion with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Clean and oil the hot grill grates right before cooking. Sear the chicken over the medium-high side for 2–3 minutes per side until marked and lightly charred, then move it to the low or indirect side, cover, and grill, turning occasionally, until the thickest part reaches 165°F, about 18–24 minutes total for bone-in thighs. If using boneless thighs instead, grill 4–5 minutes per side over medium-high, then finish on the low side only if needed, about 10–12 minutes total.
- While the chicken finishes, grill the corn and onion over medium-high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning often, until lightly charred and tender; grill the zucchini for 3–5 minutes per side until just tender with clear grill marks.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and rest for 5 minutes. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs if desired, or leave the ears whole; roughly chop the grilled onion and zucchini into bite-size pieces.
- Toss the grilled vegetables with the remaining lemon juice and chopped parsley. Plate the chicken with the lemony grilled corn, zucchini, and onion, spooning over any resting juices.