Greek Chicken Kabobs

Our Greek Chicken Kabobs are juicy, tender, and flavorful thanks to the simple Greek marinade! Serve this up with pita, tzatziki, and fresh veggies for the perfect summer meal.

The bright, bold, vibrant flavors of Greece are a favorite around here. I love the zippy pops of lemon, the fresh crunch of veggies, and the flavorful herbs you find in Greek cuisine.

These Greek kabobs are a MUST MAKE thanks to the simple Greek chicken marinade that features red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon, garlic, and herbs. The big, bold flavors and juicy, tender chicken are always met with rave reviews.

We serve these Greek chicken kabobs with grilled pita, loads of tzatziki sauce, creamy crumbled feta, and fresh veggies. A side of our Greek orzo pasta salad goes great with this meal.

Our Greek Rice is something that we make just about every week and it’s always a big favorite among readers. Pair it with these Greek chicken kabobs or our Greek turkey meatballs and it’s just a simple, classic side that everyone loves.

Greek Marinated Chicken:

The tender, juicy grilled chicken we’re using in this chicken kabob recipe is first marinated in our own Greek dressing. You can use a store bought Greek dressing, if you’re short on time. We like Ken’s Greek vinaigrette. Of course, it’s not as fresh and flavorful as our homemade dressing, but it works in a pinch!

The dressing is made with tangy red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and seasonings. The vinegar and lemon juice will help tenderize the chicken and work all that flavor into it.

Ingredient Notes:

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For the kabobs:

Chicken – You’ll want to cut chicken breasts into cubes. Chicken tenderloins or thighs would also work here.

Greek Dressing – The chicken will be marinated in a mixture of Greek dressing with some extra minced garlic, salt, and pepper for ultimate flavor before grilling! Try out my homemade Greek dressing recipe or pick up a bottle from the store.

Bell Pepper – Along with the chicken you’ll add some sliced bell pepper to the kabob skewers for grilling. I prefer red bell peppers because they are sweetest, but you can use any color!

Lemon – In addition to the chicken and bell pepper you’ll also cut a lemon into thin slices to go on the kabob skewer. The lemon juice will add flavor to the chicken and peppers as it cooks.

For serving:

Tzatziki Sauce – This cool cucumber sauce is pretty much a requirement for any Greek recipe and it goes perfectly with the marinated Greek chicken!

Lemon – Cut a couple lemons in half and grill them up! The grilled flavor is great and lemon is a must have flavor with any Greek inspired platter!

Veggies – Some black or kalamata olives, thinly sliced cucumber, onion, and thick sliced tomatoes make excellent additions to this Greek platter.

Feta Cheese – Some crumbled feta cheese is another great addition to this Greek platter. We prefer to buy a block of feta and crumble it ourselves for the most creamy cheese experience.

Pita Bread – We cut our pita into triangles and make small bite sandwiches with them. You can also leave them whole and eat them as a full sized pita sandwich.

Helpful Tools:

Skewers – Wooden or metal skewers will work great here. Don’t have any skewers? A grill basket is even easier, to be honest.

Serving Platter – You’ll need something to serve the kabobs on with all the other good stuff like pita bread, cheese, and olives. A large serving platter will work best for this, but a sheet pan works just fine!

How to Make Greek Chicken Kabobs:

Soak: Soak the skewers in hot water for at least 30 minutes before grilling so that they won’t burn.

Marinate: Add the cubed chicken to a gallon sized plastic ziptop bag along with the Greek dressing, garlic, salt, and pepper. Squeeze out the air, seal it tightly, and shake it up to coat the chicken before allowing it to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the fridge.

Skewer: When the Greek chicken is finished marinating you can start preparing the kabobs for grilling. Start skewering by alternating chicken followed by a folded slice of lemon and then the bell pepper.

Grill: Fire up the grill and add the Greek chicken shish kabob skewers! You’ll also want to add the sliced lemon halves cut side down and grill until charred. It’ll take around 5 minutes per side for the chicken kabobs to cook through.

Platter: When you’ve finished grilling you can start assembling the platter! Add the olives, cucumber, onions, tomato, feta cheese, Tzatziki sauce, and warmed pita bread to the platter. Leave some space for the kabobs!

Serve: Finally you can add the shish kabob skewers and grilled lemon halves to the platter and serve it up while it’s all still good and hot. This Greek dinner platter is sure to be a hit at your next gathering!

How To Serve Greek Chicken Kabobs:

We served these Greek Chicken Kabobs with a side of rice, on a platter with pita bread, tzatziki sauce, feta, and fresh veggies – like cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, and black olives. (Kalamata olives are also great, but we have a hard time finding them sometimes.)

Turn these into a pita sandwich or pile it all together in a bowl and eat with a fork. Either way, you really can’t go wrong with the zesty, bold flavors of these Greek chicken kabobs!

If you enjoyed these grilled chicken kabobs you’ll want to check out these easy air fryer Greek chicken kabobs! It’s similar to this recipe, but all chicken and so quick and easy in the air fryer!

FAQs:

• Greek Chicken Wings
• Greek Pasta Salad
• Greek Cucumber Salad
• Greek Turkey Burgers
• Greek Roasted Potatoes