These Greek Chicken Skewers are the perfect easy and delicious summer meal. Serve alongside a salad with feta or in a pita for an easy lunch.
Make-ahead
Minimal prep
You’ll Learn: How to get big Greek flavor
Worth It: Simple method, great results-without fussy steps
Bonus: Easy swaps to match what’s in your pantry
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfect summer meal – skewers are one of my favorite meals to make in the summer with a fresh salad on the side
- Keeps the kitchen cool – All you have to do is grill these up, so it’s perfect for a hot day when you don’t want the kitchen to heat up
- Great leftovers – I love using any leftovers to create the best salad for lunch the next day
Serving suggestions
I love serving these skewers with a Greek inspired salad like this easy Greek salad recipe or this watermelon salad with feta. This veggie couscous salad would be great with this meal as well.
If you would like a dip to go with your Greek chicken skewers, this whipped feta dip would be the perfect pairing!
Ingredients and Ingredient Substitutions
- Lemon – the lemon zest and juice add a ton of brightness to the marinade
- Extra virgin olive oil – use extra virgin olive oil for a bolder flavor
- Garlic – you can add more or less garlic depending on how
- Kosher salt – I prefer using kosher salt for a gentler flavor, but if you are using table salt, use half the amount
- Paprika – for this Greek chicken skewers recipe, we want to use sweet paprika rather than smoked
- Oregano – add oregano for the classic Greek flavor
- Onion powder – the onion powder adds a little extra depth to the marinade to make the perfect skewer
- Chicken breasts – be sure to use boneless and skinless to keep this recipe easy
You can use chicken thighs, but I find them a bit more difficult on a skewer. You could also swap in beef, such as ribeye or strip steak.
How to make
Step 1: Make Marinade
If you are using bamboo skewers, submerge them in water for a couple of hours before cooking.
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, grated garlic, salt, paprika, dried oregano, and onion powder in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
Cut chicken breasts into small bite sized cubes and place in the bowl with the marinade. Toss to coat chicken evenly. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator to marinate.
Step 2: Grill and enjoy
Slide marinated chicken onto skewers. Preheat grill over high heat and make sure grill grates are very clean to prevent sticking. When grill is heated to at least 550F, turn heat down to med-high and place skewers on grill.
Cook for 10-12 minutes – rotating every 2-3 minutes. Ensure that the chicken has an internal temperature of at least 165F before removing from the grill.
Serve warm with sides or let cool and serve on a salad.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I love to have any leftovers cold in a salad, but if you would like to reheat, pop them in the toaster oven until warmed through.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Greek Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 lemon – zested and then juiced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic – grated or finely minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt – if using table salt only use 1 tsp
- 1 tsp paprika (sweet paprika not smoked)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- ** Soak bamboo skewers in water for a couple of hours before cooking to prevent burning on the grill
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, grated garlic, salt, paprika, dried oregano, and onion powder in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
- Cut chicken breasts into small bite sized cubes and place in the bowl with the marinade. Toss to coat chicken evenly. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least one hour or up to 4 hours.
- Slide marinated chicken onto skewers. Preheat grill over high heat and make sure grill grates are very clean to prevent sticking.
- When grill is heated to at least 550F, turn heat down to med-high and place skewers on grill.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes – rotating every 2-3 minutes. Ensure that the chicken has an internal temperature of at least 165F before removing from the grill.
- Serve warm with sides or let cool and serve on a salad.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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