You can never go wrong with grilled meat on a stick, some of my favorites include steak kabobs, grilled shrimp skewers and these fabulous Greek chicken kabobs.
Greek Chicken Kabobs Ingredients
To make these Greek chicken kabobs, make sure to have boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, dried oregano, garlic, salt, black pepper, a bell pepper and a red onion. For the dipping sauce you will need plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, red onion, salt, pepper, cucumber and parsley. You may want some lemon wedges or chopped parsley to garnish your kabobs! Try these skewers with great side dishes like grilled eggplant, cilantro lime rice or three bean salad!
How Do You Make Greek Chicken Kabobs?
When you make this Greek chicken kabobs recipe start by making a marinade. In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper and garlic and a little water. Add cubed chicken pieces to the marinade, refrigerate the chicken and let it soak in the flavor. Next, thread the chicken onto skewers with bell peppers and red onion and then toss the kabobs on the grill. While the kabobs cook, make the dipping sauce by mixing together plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced cucumber and minced fresh parsley. When the chicken and veggies cook through, remove the kabobs from the grill and enjoy. Feel free to garnish with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.
Tips For The Perfect Greek Chicken Kabobs
Use a sharp knife to cut your chicken breasts into cubes. If you find that you are having trouble cutting nice cubes, try placing the chicken breasts in a freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm them up for cutting. Try to cut your chicken into similar sized cubes so they cook in the same amount of time. You can make these Greek chicken kabobs inside on a grill pan if you don’t have a grill or if you would rather cook inside. You can also try cooking these kabobs on a sheet pan under your broiler. Feel free to use multiple colors of bell peppers for more colorful kabobs. You can use wooden skewers or metal skewers, whichever you like. If you use wooden skewers, try soaking them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning. Have a Mediterranean feast by adding my Mediterranean salad, Mediterranean couscous salad or Mediterranean mezze platter.
Flavor Variations
While this recipe makes Greek chicken kabobs that are packed with flavor, you can change the recipe you suit your own taste.
Meat: This recipe would work well with chicken tenders or chicken thighs. You could also make this recipe with shrimp or scallops. Spicy: Increase the heat by adding red pepper flakes or hot sauce to your marinade. Veggies: Add your favorite veggies to the kabobs like zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes or eggplant. Sauces: Want a variety of sauces? Try my hummus, tzatziki sauce, baba ganoush or try my Mediterranean layered dip!
After the chicken has cooked through, serve it up with the yogurt dip, some chopped parsley and lemon wedges. I often round out the meal with some pita bread and some mixed greens tossed in Greek salad dressing. I hope this recipe is as big of a hit in your house as it is in mine!
