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
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soooo so good thank you for the recipe! my husband loved it
This was just as promised-easy and absolutely delicious!! It marinated all day and then air fried. Soo sooo good! I might cut back the salt a wee bit in the sauce Thank you so so much for adding this recipe to my rotation!!
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!
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!
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!
Family favorite. I decrease the salt a little.
Where has this been all my life? It was fantastic!
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
Followed recipe exactly and it was awesome. Definitely going to stay in rotation
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.
can i use chicken breast?
Hi Karina, YES! just make sure the cook time is adjusted if the pieces are thick! Enjoy!!
This will be on repeat! My new favorite way to cook chicken…thank you!!
Absolutely DELICIOUS! So good I’ve been sharing the recipe with all my friends and family!
Delicious!! I have made this multiple times!
Made it tonight and it was fantastic!! thanks for posting this recipe!
Hi Michelle, its my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the skewers!
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!!