Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 1 h 23 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves of garlic, grated or minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into approximately 1 inch cubes; 1 cup shredded English cucumber, you can also dice the cucumber; 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt, non-fat, 2%, or whole; Juice of half a lemon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic, 1 teaspoon if you like it extra garlicy; Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

by Danae · June 19, 2015

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These Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce are loaded with fresh flavors! Chicken breasts are marinated in lemon juice, garlic and spices then grilled to perfection. Dip them in the creamy tzatziki sauce for a healthy, delicious and easy dinner!

Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce | Delicious and healthy Greek chicken skewers with a sauce you'll want to slather on everything!

Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers Recipe Video

Lately when I’m not eating frozen treats you’ll find me eating anything grilled. I apologize if you’re tired of seeing recipes with the same two “cooking” methods, but it makes summer eating so much easier and more fun too.

Two reasons I’m grilling everything lately. It doesn’t heat up my house and there’s nothing better than grilled meat on a stick! I’m a total sucker for chicken skewers or kebabs. What do you call them?

I always called them kebabs but now I’m kind of digging the skewer name. Anyways, these Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce were top notch and couldn’t be easier to make!

Greek and Mediterranean flavors are some of my favorites. I love the bright lemony flavor, the oregano, the garlic. The flavors aren’t overpowering and the food itself never leaves me feeling stuffed and like I need to go lay down and take a nap after I eat.

Greek salads, like this Greek Salmon Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing are at the top of my list of favorites. Second to that is chicken souvlaki, which is essentially what these Greek lemon chicken skewers are.

Chunks of chicken breast are marinated in lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic, parsley, and a little bit of olive oil. Pretty simple, but boy does it transform the flavor of the chicken! I marinated my chicken for about an hour, but you could let it go a little longer for extra flavor.

I wouldn’t recommend marinating them for more than a few hours because it changes the texture of the chicken. Since the chicken is cut into small pieces it grills up in no time meaning you get to eat it sooner!

Enough about the chicken, let’s talk about the sauce that I could probably eat a whole bowl of. Tzatziki sauce. Have you had it before?

If you haven’t you’ve been missing out and you are in for a treat! The sauce is really simple, but so delicious especially when you dip a piece of the Greek lemon chicken in it.

Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt based sauce that’s flavored with lemon juice, garlic, and dill. Shredded cucumber is added in giving it even more fresh flavor. The sauce is thick, creamy, and downright addicting! I seriously think I could slather it on all my meals this summer.

These light, healthy, and super delicious chicken skewers are sure to make you a fan of outdoor cooking!

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Yield: 6 servings