Name: Home-style Greek Yogurt Marinade for Chicken Kabobs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" chunks; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 3 whole lemons zested and juiced; 4 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning mix

Juicy, flavorful Greek Grilled Chicken Skewers are marinated in a yogurt based marinade with lemon, garlic, and Greek seasoning.

The Greek style chicken is packed, soft, and juicy with flavor. They are straightforward to cook and suited to a weeknight meal.

greek grilled chicken skewers stacked together with tzatziki sauce

Greek Marinade for Chicken Kabobs

This Greek-style marinade for chicken kabobs is suited to a summer cookout or anytime you’re grilling. If you’re looking for a quick-style marinade, this is it. You only need to marinade it for 2 hours (or you can go up to 24).

Kabobs make grilling quick and straightforward and this marinade packs them full of flavor. If you avoid making grilled chicken at barbecues because you’ll need to have real plates and knives for everyone, try these instead. The marinade makes them super flavorful and no need for real plates and knives since they’re already in bite-size pieces.

Why we Love Greek Chicken Kabobs

Packed with flavor – the marinade injects a fantastic flavor punch in the chicken. The yogurt tenderizes the chicken for a evenly juicy, satisfying result with garlic and oregano.
Cook quickly – since the chicken pieces are cut into 1″ chunks, they need less than 10 minutes on the grill.
Straightforward to cook – you only need to mix the marinade and thread them on before grilling. It’s little effort for maximum results.

Greek Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Boneless skinless chicken breast
Extra virgin olive oil
Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
Lemons
Minced garlic
Greek seasoning mix (you can use store-bought if you prefer)

ingredients for greek grilled chicken skewers

How to cook Greek Chicken Kabobs

Detailed instructions and measurements to make Greek Grilled Chicken Skewers are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Add the olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon Greek, zest, and garlic seasoning in a bowl. Mix to combine.
Add the chicken to the marinade ingredients. Marinate for 2-24 hours.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread pieces evenly across 8 skewers.
Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, flipping once. They will only need about 3-4 minutes per side. Make sure the internal temperature is 165°F.
Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve with Tzatziki sauce.

olive oil, greek seasoning, and yogurt in a bowl

lemon juice, greek seasoning, yogurt, and olive oil in a bowl

garlic, olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, and greek seasoning in a bowl

marinade ingredients mixed together in a bowl

marinade and chicken mixed together in a bowl

lid added to bowl with chicken and marinade

chicken and marinade in an airtight container

chunks of chicken covered in marinade on skewers

Tips, Tricks & FAQs for Greek Kabobs

If you are using wood skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using. This will help prevent them from catching fire on the grill.

If you don’t want to soak your skewers, you can also use Metal kabob skewers. You can put them straight on the grill and wash and reuse them when you’re done.

To prevent overcooking (or undercooking) your chicken, we recommend using a meat thermometer. You’ll get great results and never have to guess if the chicken is done.

We don’t add salt and pepper to this marinade because it’s already in the Greek seasoning.

Try not to let your grill get to a medium high heat. Going too high will burn and potentially overcook the chicken.

Substitutions and Alterations for Greek Yogurt Chicken Kabobs

Chicken breast – You can use any cut of chicken you like. You could substitute with chicken thighs or even do bone-in breasts or thighs. You can also make whole grilled chicken breasts rather than skewers.
Olive oil – while we find that extra virgin olive oil gives a house favorite flavor, you could also substitute it with avocado oil.
Yogurt – we don’t recommend replacing the yogurt. It works as a tenderizer and will make a noticeable difference if you don’t use it.

What goes best with chicken kabobs?

Served with Parmesan Orzo And a salad.
Inside of a pita with some from-scratch hummus, greens, red onion, and feta cheese.
Served alongside Greek Pasta Salad.
On top of a Greek salad.

Storing Chicken Kabobs

You can freeze this chicken or store it in the refrigerator.

Freezer – once the chicken has cooled completely, remove it from the skewers and place it in an airtight container. They will last in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Refrigerator – store the cooked, cooled chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Reheating Greek Chicken Kabobs

Chicken can get overcooked quickly in the microwave. We recommend reheating in the oven or air fryer for best results.

If you plan to reheat in the microwave, wrap in a moist paper towel and reheat at 50% power.

Prep 5 minutesCook 10 minutesTotal 2 hours 15 minutesMakes 4 people

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" chunks
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
3 whole lemons zested and juiced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Greek seasoning mix

Method

Add the olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon Greek, zest, and garlic seasoning in a bowl. Mix to combine.
Add the chicken to the marinade. Marinate for 2-24 hours.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread pieces evenly across 8 skewers.
Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, flipping once. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve with tzatziki sauce .