Is there anything better than grilled meat on a stick? These lemon chicken skewers are marinated in Greek seasoning for the yummiest, most tender Greek kabobs ever!
Greek Chicken Skewers
Just because it’s not grilling season yet, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t enjoy great, yummy food! These lemon chicken skewers are a super delicious reason to break the rules, fight the cold weather and fire up the grill! Or be a chicken (got it?) like me and use an indoor grill, they’ll end up tasting just as amazing!
These lemon chicken skewers are super easy and pretty quick to make, even though you’ll need to marinade them first for at least 30 minutes. Make it even easier and marinate the meat the night before!
These Greek lemon chicken skewers are perfect as a main dish or to add to a healthy salad. They work great as they are or served with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce. Marinated in Greek seasoning, the meat in these lemon chicken skewers is so flavorful, tender and juicy, they’ll soon become a favorite!
The ingredients listed below are for 6 skewers. Adjust as needed.
Lemon Chicken Skewers
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (or juice of 1 fresh lemon)
- 1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon, halved and cut into 12 slices
You will also need:
- shallow dish
- bamboo skewers
- small mixing bowl
- grill (or indoor grill)
Directions:
- Place bamboo skewers into a shallow dish filled with warm water and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, add oil, lemon juice, salt and seasoning. Whisk well.
- Add cubed chicken and stir to coat well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
- Assemble skewers by sliding a piece of chicken and folded half of lemon onto a skewer.
- Repeat until the skewer is full. Continue to assemble skewers until all of the chicken is used.
- Place skewers onto a preheated grill and grill for about 5-6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice or juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon halved and cut into 12 slices
You will also need:
- shallow dish
- bamboo skewers
- small mixing bowl
- grill or indoor grill
Instructions
- Place bamboo skewers into a shallow dish filled with warm water and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, add oil, lemon juice, salt and seasoning. Whisk well. Add cubed chicken and stir to coat well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
- Assemble skewers by sliding a piece of chicken and folded half of lemon onto a skewer. Repeat until the skewer is full. Continue to assemble skewers until all of the chicken is used.
- Place skewers onto a preheated grill and grill for about 5-6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
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