Greek Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki and Grilled Lemon Recipe
These Greek Chicken Kabobs are a flavorful and vibrant dish featuring marinated chicken cubes grilled to perfection alongside fresh vegetables and lemon slices. Served with traditional tzatziki sauce, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and warm pita bread, this recipe brings the authentic taste of Greece to your table. Perfect for a summer cookout or a Mediterranean-inspired dinner, the combination of herbs, garlic, and citrus offers a deliciously balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 1 cup Greek dressing
- 3 garlic cloves (finely minced or grated)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Vegetables and Garnishes
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1” pieces)
- 1 lemon (thinly sliced for skewers)
- 2 lemons (halved and grilled)
- 4 ounces black or kalamata olives
- 1 cucumber (thinly sliced)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (cored and sliced thick)
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- fresh dill (for garnish)
Bread and Sauce
- 4 slices pita bread (warmed and cut into triangles)
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Extras
- 8–10 wooden skewers (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the cubed chicken into a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Add Greek dressing, minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Squeeze out the air, seal tightly, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Let it marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator to absorb the flavors.
- Prepare Skewers: Soak 8-10 wooden skewers in hot water for 30 minutes while the chicken marinates. This prevents them from burning during grilling.
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high heat, setting the stage for perfectly cooked chicken kabobs.
- Assemble the Kabobs: Thread the chicken cubes alternately with folded lemon slices and red bell pepper pieces onto the soaked skewers, ensuring an even distribution of flavors and colors.
- Grill the Kabobs and Lemons: Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and has nice grill marks. At the same time, grill the lemon halves cut side down until charred and fragrant.
- Arrange the Platter: On a large serving platter, artistically arrange tzatziki sauce, olives, cucumber slices, red onion, tomato slices, crumbled feta, warmed pita triangles, and any leftover bell pepper chunks, leaving space for the freshly grilled skewers.
- Serve and Garnish: Add the grilled chicken skewers and grilled lemons to the platter. Sprinkle fresh dill over the dish for a burst of herbal aroma and serve immediately, inviting everyone to enjoy a vibrant Mediterranean feast.
Notes
- Marinating chicken longer enhances flavor and tenderness, but avoid exceeding 4 hours to maintain texture.
- Soaking wooden skewers prevents them from burning on the grill.
- Use fresh lemons for the best zesty flavor in the grill and skewers.
- Warm pita bread serves as the perfect accompaniment to absorb the tzatziki and juices from the kabobs.
- To make this dish gluten free, substitute pita bread with gluten-free flatbread or omit it entirely.
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