Greek Chicken Skewers

Greek chicken skewers have tender pieces of chicken marinated in a flavorful yogurt marinade. Parts of this recipe can be made ahead of time for an easy weeknight dinner.

Greek chicken skewers have tender pieces of chicken that are packed with flavor. The hands-on prep is minimal, and both the marinade and the tzatziki can be made ahead of time.

The chicken skewers only take about 10-15 minutes to cook and can be made on either the grill or baked in the oven, which makes them a quick option for busy weeknights.

How to make Greek chicken skewers

Here you'll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe is given below.

Marinade

Step 1: To make your marinade, add in all of your marinade ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Step 2: Add in your chicken pieces, and toss to coat.

Step 3: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

Tzatziki

Step 4: To make the tzatziki sauce, squeeze the grated cucumber with a paper towel or kitchen cloth. Squeeze, removing all water.

Step 5: Add all of your tzatziki ingredients and mix to combine.

Step 6: Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 7: When ready to cook, add your skewers to a bowl of water, allowing to soak for 5 minutes.

Step 8: Add your marinated chicken pieces to your skewers, about 4-5 pieces each skewer.

Step 9: Cook the chicken skewers in either the oven or on the grill.

Oven

Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and olive oil.

Place the skewers on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink and has reached 165F internal temperature.

Grill

Preheat your indoor or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons
of olive oil or cooking spray.

Place on your hot grill, and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165F. Add more oil in between batches.

Step 10: Serve with sauce and desired sides and toppings.

Tips

• Make ahead: You can make parts of this recipe ahead of time. The marinade can be made up to 48 hours in advance, and the chicken can be chilled in the marinade for up to 24 hours before cooking. The tzatziki can also be made and chilled for 24 hours before serving.
• Skewers: It's important to soak bamboo skewers before using. Soaking the skewers helps to keep them from burning as the chicken cooks.

Serving suggestions

You can serve the chicken skewers over rice or with a pita. Hummus, a Greek salad, and fresh cucumber and grape tomatoes all go well with the chicken.

Storage

Store the cooked chicken skewers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

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