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Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers
These are the most amazing chicken skewers EVER, that get slathered with Tzatziki like whoa. Ready? Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers are happening.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
515 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika sweet
- 1 cup whole-milk greek yogurt plain
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt coarse
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 6 garlic roughly chopped, cloves
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 lemon cut into wedges/sliced for serving
- 2 ¼ pounds chicken thighs and/or breasts, cut into 1 ¼-inch cubes, boneless, skinless
- 1 recipe Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Instructions
- Combine the crushed red pepper and paprika in large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons of hot water and let stand for 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to spice mixture in bowl; whisk to combine. Stir in garlic and lemon juice, then chicken. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Prepare grill over medium-high heat. Thread chicken pieces on skewers, dividing equally. Discard marinade in bowl. Sprinkle each skewer with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer skewers to platter.
- Serve with tzatziki and extra lemon wedges.
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Notes
- If tzatziki isn't your thing, serve with ranch or barbecue sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1749mg
(73%)
Potassium
1200mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1091IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1749mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 1200mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1091IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.