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Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

Grilled lemon garlic chicken skewers with a bright, zesty marinade and juicy grilled chunks of chicken. Expect golden char marks, fresh parsley, and lemon wedges for a classic Greek-style skewers finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken marinade and chicken
  • 2 lb chicken breasts Cut into chunks
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • lemons Zest of 2 lemons; also use lemon wedges for serving
  • 4 clove garlic Minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • salt To taste
  • black pepper To taste
  • 1 wooden skewers Soaked
  • 1 fresh parsley For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the lemon-garlic marinade
  1. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed.
  2. Add the chicken chunks to the marinade and toss to coat each piece.
  3. Refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for 1-4 hours, covered, until the chicken looks well-seasoned and glossy.
Skewer and grill
  1. Thread the marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates so the skewers release easily.
  3. Grill the skewers for 5-6 minutes per side, turning once, until the chicken reaches 165°F and develops nice char marks.
Serve
  1. Remove skewers from the grill and garnish with fresh parsley.
  2. Serve hot with lemon wedges for bright finishing flavor.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate at least 1 hour (up to 4) and keep the chicken chilled; discard any marinade that touched raw chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze cooked skewers up to 2 months. For a lighter option, use 1/8 cup olive oil while keeping the lemon juice and garlic the same to maintain the tangy flavor.