Greek Chicken Skewers
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Greek Chicken Skewers

32 min total20 prep12 cook2 servings420 cal
Low-CarbKetoPaleoClassicContains dairy

Cubes of chicken breast marinate in lemon, garlic, and oregano before hitting the grill alongside red onion and cherry tomatoes. Served over crisp cucumber with crumbled feta, these skewers are bright, juicy, and ready in well under an hour.

Ingredients

meat
  • 500 gchicken breast
pantry
  • 3 tbspolive oil
  • 1.5 tspdried oregano
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 0.5 tspblack pepper
produce
  • 1lemon
  • 3 clovesgarlic
  • 1red onion
  • 200 gcherry tomatoes
  • 1cucumber
dairy
  • 80 gfeta cheese

Steps

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice and zest of the lemon, minced garlic, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper.
  2. Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and add to the marinade, tossing to coat every piece. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
  3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes to keep them from scorching on the grill. Cut the red onion into 1-inch chunks.
  4. Thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers, alternating with red onion chunks and whole cherry tomatoes, leaving a small gap between pieces so each side can brown.
  5. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush the grates with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  6. Grill the skewers, turning every 2-3 minutes, for 10-12 minutes total until the chicken is charred in spots and reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
  7. While the skewers cook, dice the cucumber and toss it in a small bowl with a pinch of the remaining salt.
  8. Transfer the skewers to a platter and let them rest for 3 minutes so the juices settle.
  9. Scatter the cucumber alongside the skewers, crumble the feta cheese over the top, and finish with a squeeze of any remaining lemon juice and a final crack of black pepper.
  10. Serve warm, straight off the skewers.

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes — even a short soak in lemon and oregano tenderizes the meat and deepens the flavor.
  • Leave a little space between pieces on the skewer so heat can circulate and every side gets a good char.
  • No grill? A ridged grill pan or oven broiler works just as well — watch closely under the broiler since it runs hot.
  • Swap in chicken thighs for even juicier skewers that are more forgiving if you cook them a minute or two long.
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