Easy Oven Chicken Kabobs (Greek Style)
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5.0
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
390 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Oven Chicken Kabobs (Greek Style)
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Who needs a grill for tasty chicken kabobs? Bake them in your oven! Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with this quick 30-minute Greek-style recipe. Pair with a refreshing salad, tzatziki sauce, and pita bread for an easy, healthy, and family-friendly midweek dinner everyone will enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 8 Wooden skewers soaked in water - at least while you prepare the chicken (longer if possible)
- 1.75 pounds chicken breasts 3 large chicken breasts (or equivalent in thighs), cut into roughly 1 to 1.5 inch pieces (or buy ready-chopped)
For the marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or regular natural yogurt
- ½ lemon (Alternatively, substitute with half the amount of white wine or cider vinegar - about a tablespoon.)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon dried dill (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
To serve
- warmed pita bread (Use either store-bought Greek style pita bread, fresh store-bought flatbread or this 2-ingredient flatbread.)
- tsatziki sauce (homemade or store-bought) and lemon segments Here's a quick tsatziki recipe.
- Lettuce, cucumber, chopped tomatoes and sliced red onion. Or a Greek salad.
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Instructions
- Put the diced chicken into a medium sized bowl. Add all of the marinade ingredients and combine really well. Cover and let marinate in the fridge at least while you prepare the other ingredients - longer if you can (overnight is ideal).
- Pre-heat the oven to 425F/220C and line a large baking sheet/tray with aluminum foil. Put a wire rack on top if you have one.
- While the oven is heating up, thread the marinated chicken breast pieces onto the skewers (5 or 6 pieces per skewer). Don't push the pieces too tightly together. Place the kabobs onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, browned and slightly charred in parts. Turn half way through. If you have a meat thermometer, check that the inside is at least 165F/75C.
- Serve while still hot with salad, tsatziki dip and pita bread.
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Notes
- Marinating: If you can, marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight to infuse the most flavor and tenderize the chicken. If you don't have time to do this, that's OK.
- Cooking time: Cook time will vary depending on how big the chicken pieces are. Generally, the kabobs will bake in 12 to 15 minutes. Check after 12 minutes then go from there. If in doubt use a meat thermometer to check it's properly cooked.
- Storing and freezing instructions: You can freeze the raw marinated chicken for up to 4 months in a sealed freezer bag or container if you like. Then defrost overnight in the fridge and continue with the recipe as written.
- Store leftover cooked chicken in the fridge for up to a few days. Reheat spread out on a baking sheet at 340/170C for 10 minutes or until piping hot again. Or you can reheat in an air fryer for around 5 minutes, or until piping hot.
- You can also freeze any leftover cooked chicken for up to 2 months.
- Pita bread: If you can find an authentic Greek style pita, great! If not, use a fresh bakery or supermarket flatbread (Arabic style) or this 2-ingredient flatbread recipe if you'd like to try making your own bread.
- Quick tzatziki recipe: If you like you can read helpful instructions and tips for making my 10-minute tsatziki recipe. If you just want the recipe, here it is:
- Simply combine the ingredients below. Any leftovers are fantastic on top of baked potatoes, with any kind of salad, as a healthy dip or spread onto a burger or sandwich!
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cucumber (diced finely)
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon (juice only)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
343IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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