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    Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers

    Published on Jun 12, 2017 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    Bits of chicken in a marinade of oregano, garlic and lemon. Super tasty and easy. Perfect for summer BBQs. Gluten free. Recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com #cleaneating

    Nothing says summer like these delicious Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers marinated in oregano, garlic, and lemon. So simple yet so delicious! Pair these with Greek salad and a side of tzatziki for a low carb meal! 

    overhead shot of Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers on a white serving plate with lemons in the background

    Yoohoo, the sun is shining, it's time to fire up the grill! Or if you're like me, the grill pan.

    Ummm that sounds a bit less dreamy and exciting when you say it like that but oh well, as long as I have these Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers, you can count me in! ????

    close-up of Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers arranged on a white serving plate with fresh oregano and lemon slices

    Nothing says summer quite like delicious chicken skewers marinated in oregano, garlic, and lemon. So simple yet so delicious!

    Pair these Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Greek salad and a side of tzatziki with pita chips and you're guaranteed to enjoy one dreamy meal!

    Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers on a white plate with fresh oregano and lemon slices

    If you tried these Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers on a white plate with fresh oregano and lemon slices
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    Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers

    Nothing says summer like these delicious Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers marinated in oregano, garlic, and lemon. So simple yet so delicious! Pair these with Greek salad and a side of tzatziki for a low carb meal! 

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Keyword bbq recipes, chicken recipes, chicken skewers, clean eating, Greek lemon chicken, Greek marinade, lemon chicken recipe, low carb dinner ideas
    Prep Time 8 hours 20 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
    Servings 8 skewers
    Calories 97 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1.2 lbs chicken breast 550 g, cut into even size cubes
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp fresh oregano packed, using fresh herbs tastes better but you can also use 1 tsp dried oregano instead
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice the juice of about 1 medium lemon
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • a few lemon slices to serve

    Instructions

    1. Place chicken chunks in a ziplock bag or a dish, add olive oil, oregano, minced garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are well combined. 

    2. Seal the bag tightly or cover the dish with plastic wrap. Marinate for at least two hours or ideally overnight (the longer the better!). If using wood skewers, soak them in water for a few hours too.

    3. Prepare the skewers. Remove the big garlic and oregano bits (you don't have to remove them all, just the big ones to make sure they don't burn when you cook the skewers). Thread about 5 chicken cubes on the skewers (more or less depending on the size of your chicken chunks). You should get about 8 skewers.
    4. Preheat your grill or grill pan (I live in an apartment so I use a grill pan!). When hot, spray with a little bit of olive oil and place the skewers on the grill or in the pan. 
    5. Cook on medium high for about 8 minutes, then flip the skewers and cook for another 5-6 minutes. Exact cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken cubes and your equipment. Make sure you don't overcook them because dry chicken is NOT tasty!

    6. Serve with lemon slices, tzatziki and a greek salad on the side.
    Nutrition Facts
    Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers
    Amount Per Serving (2 skewers)
    Calories 97 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Cholesterol 43mg14%
    Sodium 370mg16%
    Potassium 259mg7%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 30IU1%
    Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
    Calcium 15mg2%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Aria Smith

      August 10, 2017 at 8:40 am

      It’s looking so yummy and colourful!!!…Thanks for the recipe.

    2. pavitra

      October 03, 2017 at 8:02 am

      Your dish look so delicious! I’ve never tried making Lemon Chicken Skewers but after reading your recipe I feel like I have to. Thank you for sharing!

      • Marie

        October 09, 2017 at 4:05 pm

        Thank YOU! 🙂

    3. Jen @ Keto Recipes

      February 05, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Great recipe that I will be trying! Thank you for sharing.

      • Marie

        February 05, 2018 at 4:53 pm

        My pleasure Jen 🙂

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