Grill up chicken kabobs with cherry tomatoes

Tired of bland chicken breast? This recipe uses a lemony vinaigrette marinade that creates a delicious taste and texture that's perfect for a kebab. So fire up the grill and get ready for some fantastic chicken.

This recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare, but you should marinate your chicken for 2 days. It takes just 10 minutes to cook and serves 8. Here's what you'll need:

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) white-wine vinegar
• 6 bay leaves, finely crumbled
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) dried oregano
• 10 ml (2 tsp) dried basil
• 10 ml (2 tsp) dried thyme
• 5 ml (1 tsp) ground black pepper
• 625 g (2 1/2 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 4-cm (1 1/5-in) cubes
• 500 g (1 pt) cherry tomatoes

1. In a large ziplock bag, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and pepper. Pour 50 millilitres (1/4 cup) of the marinade into a small bowl and refrigerate. Drop the chicken into the ziplock bag, press out the air, seal, and refrigerate for two days.
2. If the olive oil solidifies in the fridge and needs to be "melted", remove the bag from the refrigerator a couple of times a day, shaking the bag to redistribute the marinade, then return to the refrigerator. After two days, the chicken will look white from the acidity of the marinade: this is normal and helps to tenderize the meat.
3. Heat a grill to medium-high.Remove the chicken and bowl of reserved marinade from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade in the bag. Thread the chicken and tomatoes alternately on eight large skewers or 16 small ones.
4. Grill the skewers until the chicken is nicely browned and no longer pink in the center (8 to 10 minutes), turning often and drizzling with the marinade from bag during the first 5 to 7 minutes. Avoid overcooking. The chicken should be very moist and register about 75°C (165°F) on an instant-read thermometer. Move to plates and drizzle on the reserved marinade.

Each serving contains the following:

• 300 Calories
• 15 g Fat (2 g saturated fat)
• 6 g Carbs (1 g fibre)
• 34 g Protein
• 82 mg Cholesterol
• 431 mg Sodium
• 61 mg Calcium

This is the recipe for you if you've been looking for a showstopper for your next barbeque. The complex flavors and incredible chicken are sure to impress even the most discerning foodies you invite over.