Description
Grilling zesty Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers brings Mediterranean sunshine right to your backyard barbecue. Pair these tender marinated chicken chunks with cool, creamy tzatziki sauce for a simple and delicious dinner that transports your taste buds straight to Greece.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken breast
Marinades and Seasonings:
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt
- Black pepper
Tzatziki Sauce Components:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice from 2 lemons, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl to create a zesty marinade.
- Fold 1 lb chicken breast cubes into the marinade, ensuring each piece gets fully coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let flavors penetrate the meat.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Remove chicken from marinade and thread cubes carefully onto prepared skewers, spacing evenly.
- Preheat grill to medium heat at 375°F. Your skewers will cook for approximately 12-14 minutes, rotating every 4 minutes to ensure even browning.
- While chicken grills, prepare tzatziki by combining 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 grated cucumber, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove from grill and let rest for 3 minutes.
- Transfer grilled skewers to a serving platter and accompany with fresh tzatziki sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- Drain excess marinade from chicken before threading to help achieve a nice char and prevent steaming on the grill.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of regular soy sauce and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- To make this dish lower in fat, swap chicken thighs for chicken breast and use a lean Greek yogurt in the tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg