Greek chicken kabobs are a healthy, flavor-packed main that are so easy to make. Served with homemade tzatziki sauce, you’ll love grilling these delicious kebabs up for a wholesome family friendly dinner.

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Kebabs are so popular in our house.

What’s not to love about meat on a stick?

Especially when they are so easy from start to finish- especially if you start an assembly line in the kitchen.

And it’s even easy to make the homemade tzatziki sauce.

Not too mention totally worth it!

It’s so good drizzled over the skewers full of perfectly seasoned chicken and veggies.

Ingredients

To make the chicken kebabs themselves, you’ll need:

Chicken breasts– Boneless skinless breasts cut into 1.25 inch cubes
Olive oil– Don’t substitute another oil here. You want to use olive oil for the flavor too.
Lemon juice– Fresh is best but you can use the bottled kind in a pinch.
Vinegar– Red wine vinegar
Spices– Minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, ground coriander, and salt and pepper
Veggies– Bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces, zucchini sliced into half inch thick rounds, and a red onion cut into 1 inch wedges

How to Make the Chicken Kebabs

Making the kebabs is pretty easy.

To do it, start by making the marinade for the chicken by whisking together a quarter cup of olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and coriander in a bowl until evenly combined.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.

Once you’ve made the marinade, put the cubed chicken in a large zip locking bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.

Gently massage the chicken to distribute the marinade evenly.

Seal the bag, lay it flat, and refrigerate the chicken for 45 minutes, or up to 2 hours.

If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.

Drizzle the veggies with the remaining olive oil and toss them to coat and lightly season them with salt if desired.

Then preheat a grill over medium high heat.

Assemble the skewers by threading a bell pepper piece, red onion, zucchini wheel, and 2 pieces of marinated chicken, repeating until the skewer is full.

Brush the grill lightly with olive oil and grill until the chicken reaches 165 in the center of the pieces, rotating once halfway through.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve them warm with tzatziki sauce.

What Do You Serve With Kabobs?

Other than the traditional dipping sauce, this delicious dill dip or dill pickle dip both make great options for dipping.

As far as side dishes go, we love pairing kabobs with a hearty salad, like this balsamic salad with pasta, or Greek seasoned basmati rice.

Other options that pair well include:

Can I make these ahead of time?

Short on time? Most of the work can be done ahead of time with the marinade.

You can make the marinade up to a day in advance and store it in the fridge.

Don’t add the chicken to the marinade until at most 2 hours prior to cooking.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover kebabs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat them in the oven or on the stove until they are warmed through.

To keep them moist, brush on a little extra olive oil prior to reheating.

Tips and tricks

Do not marinade the chicken for longer than 2 hours or the chicken will start to get mealy because of the acidic ingredients.
If you don’t want to soak skewers, I highly recommend using metal skewers instead.
Leave an inch or two free on both ends of the kebabs to allow for safe handling.
Many hands make quick work here. I love to set up an assembly line in my kitchen when I make these so they are done fast.
Don’t like this mix of veggies? Feel free to substitute with mushrooms, eggplant pieces, or your other favorite veggies.

Other Kebab Recipes

Greek chicken kebabs are a summer favorite anytime we want a fresh, light meal. Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other kebab recipes? Try these:

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