Lemon Pepper Chicken Souvlakia (Skewers)
These simple to make chicken skewers are filled with tender meat and tons of flavor.
This is one of my family’s favorite dishes that they ask for me to make constantly. Its super simple to throw together last minute or meal prep overnight to marinate in all those delicious yet simple flavors. The
I would also advise you to make this with my Lazy Tzatziki or traditional Greek Tzatziki for dipping. It really brings this dish together and to the next level. I would also serve this with some warm pita and my Greek Traditional Horiatiki Salata or Maroulosalata.
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Souvlakia (Skewers)
Equipment
- (4) 8 inch skewer sticks
Ingredients
Chicken:
Sauce:
Optional Dip Shown:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 or your air fryer to 400 F.
Chicken:
- Pat dry your rinsed chicken thighs with paper towel. Slice into 2 inch squares pieces. In a large bowl mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, salt and paprika. Add in the chicken to coat. You can marinate covered in the fridge or just skewer it directly onto your 8 inch sticks and cook. Pack the pieces tightly onto the sticks.
- In your OVEN at 425°F: bake for 25- 30 minutes flipping half way through. In your AIR FRYER at 400℉: cook for 12 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10 minutes.Internal temperature of your chicken should read over 165℉
- If you need to brown them to get that golden color, simply set your oven to broil for a few minutes.
Sauce:
- In a small glass whisk together WELL all of the Sauce Ingredients. Taste and adjust if needed. Pour it onto your chicken souvlakia and enjoy!
Notes
You can also make this with my Traditional Greek Tzatziki
And serve with warm pita bread and my Traditional Greek Salad / Horiatiki Salata or my Maroulosalata
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1315mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
way too much salt, maybe 1/2 tsp at most. Will definitely try again with way less salt.
I always use the rule of thumb of 1 tsp salt per pound of meat. This was 2 lbs so I used 2 tsp. I’m very sorry you didn’t like it though! And thanks for trying it!
Delicious! A new week night dinner favorite! So juicy and tender! And that sauce… incredible!
Thanks so much for trying the recipe! Glad it was enjoyed 💙
If I did a combo of breast and thigh meat, would the air fryer time be adjusted? Can’t wait to try.
Hi Johnna, Should be the same temperature. Make sure you always check the internal temp of the meat though with a thermometer.
But it should be the same time since regardless of the type of meat, its all being packed together on the stick skewers.
Thank you!!
This was absolutely delicious. making it a second time in a week at my wifes request. Thanks for a delicious recipe.
HI Greg, glad you both enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for the rating!
Such an amazingly delicious recipe! I was too lazy to skewer my chicken thighs so i just left them whole, marinated them, and brushed the chicken on both sides with the sauce as well as poured it over at the end. Such a bomb recipe!
Hi Leah, PERFECTION! Happy you enjoyed the recipe as you preferred! LOVE IT!
This was soooo good! Had 1.5lbs of chicken. Cut the salt down to about 1/2 tsp and it was plenty. Also grilled the skewers on a Blackstone grill. Made them nicely browned yet still so moist. Big hit!
Hi Kim, sounds amazing on the Blackstone! Thanks so much for the kind review and I’m glad you enjoyed the dish!
can I use chicken tenders for this
Yes!
So good! Thanks from sweden!
Hi Veronika, glad you liked the souvlakia! Thanks for trying them!!
Tasty, made it for dinner n my husband loved it
HI Candice, Glad you both enjoyed the skewers! Thanks for trying them!
Super Yummy created with a combination of yellow rice and roasted garlic broccoli
Hi Candice, sounds perfect with the rice and broccoli! Thanks for trying them!
Can you make this on the bbq?
Hi Anna, absolutely yes!
I made this tonight and my god was it delicious! I had requests for making it again almost after the first bite. I have a feeling as I explore your site the list of favorite dishes is going to keep growing.
HI Rick, Glad it all worked out with this recipe and I thank you for rating the dish so kindly!
OMGoodness the best!!!
My hubby is Greek (parents from Greece) & we make your yummy dishes alot.
Hi LInda, perfectttt glad you both enjoyed the skewers!!! And I thank you for trying out all the dishes you do!
Another hit!!! Recipe was perfect and so easy to follow. Entire family was happy! Already on repeat… 3times in 3 weeks. Love all your recipes! Thank you so much!
Hi Rene, thanks so much for the positive message! Glad it was enjoyed by the whole family!
This was so yummy! I made the chicken skewers, the tzatziki sauce, and the Maroulosalata salad. Family loved everything. Thank you!
HI angel, That sounds like a winning combination to me!!
The chicken was delicious. I made the sauce but it didn’t need it.
HI Boo, glad you liked the recipe!!
I live in Greece. We took the boat to a beach for a picnic, I brought this. It was devoured. First thing in the morning, I marinated the chicken in the fridge in a baggie and put the sticks in water to soak until I was ready to cook. I added onion and green pepper on the sticks as well. As suggested, I made the Lazy Tzatziki using 2% yogurt so it didn’t need the milk. I used red wine vinegar instead of lemon and fresh dill instead of mint. It was great. So easy and everyone loved their life! Thank you!
HI Maz, so happy the skewers were enjoyed by everyone with the lazy tzatziki! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us!!
Made it tonight and it was fantastic!! thanks for posting this recipe!
Hi Michelle, its my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the skewers!
Delicious!! I have made this multiple times!
Absolutely DELICIOUS! So good I’ve been sharing the recipe with all my friends and family!
This will be on repeat! My new favorite way to cook chicken…thank you!!
can i use chicken breast?
Hi Karina, YES! just make sure the cook time is adjusted if the pieces are thick! Enjoy!!
Wow! These are so delicious and extremely easy! Chicken was so tender and perfect. Highly recommend that you run, don’t walk, to your kitchen and make these kabobs. Especially on a night that you need something good, simple, and fast.
Followed recipe exactly and it was awesome. Definitely going to stay in rotation
Incredible recipe! I added a bit of Aleppo chili as I’m a spice head.
Any suggestions on what to do with all these naked lemons? I have 14 lemons with no zest. 😂 I made huge batch. Oh and…I don’t bake or feel like lemonade.
Thank you! Love your recipes!
sKC
Where has this been all my life? It was fantastic!
Family favorite. I decrease the salt a little.
Our family thinks this is a fantastic way to cook chicken thighs. Our results are best when marinating the chicken overnight before cooking and we think it ompares favorably to a favorite Greek restaurant in our town. Bravo!
HI Jim, I agree with your family! And thanks for sharing your feedback for marinating with us! Cheers!
Did ours on the grill this weekend since it was so nice out here in KY! Perfect marinade! Love your page and all your family friendly recipes, can’t wait to try more!
Hi Ashley, Thanks so much! Glad the recipe was enjoyed by all! cheers!
I did this recipe it was really nice the second time I got it right, the fist time I put everything in one including the honey but it was nice thou, thank you it was really nice
Hi Thao, Glad it was enjoyed! And thanks for trying out the dish!