These Easy Chicken Kebabs (AKA Chicken Skewers) are so quick and easy to make! Just marinate cubes of chicken breast in a simple Greek-style marinade of lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano, then grill, fry or barbecue – whichever you prefer – with delicious results every time!
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Need a quick and easy kebab recipe?
Are you looking for a super quick and super easy chicken kebab recipe? Then you need this Easy Chicken Kebab recipe!
The delicious Greek-inspired marinade is crazy-delicious and takes less than 5 minutes to make.
(You can even get this bit prepped ahead of time… but it’s not a problem if you don’t have a couple of hours to hang around waiting for chicken to marinate… you can totally skip that step if you don’t have the time – it will still be delicious!)
And this recipe is super flexible too – if the weather is good, then you can pop these Greek-style chicken kebabs on the barbecue, but if the weather is not good, they can easily be fried, grilled (broiled) or griddled – whichever you prefer.
Either way, these simple chicken kebabs take just 12 minutes to cook – with delicious results every time… and very little faff!
How to make Chicken Kebabs
These Homemade Chicken Kebabs are so easy to make!
All you need to do is mix up the simple Greek-style marinade, then add the chicken and ensure every piece of chicken is well coated.
Next, leave to marinate – for up to 2 hours if you can, but no worries if you don’t have the time – marinating is optional (though recommended!)
Finally, thread the chicken chunks onto skewers, then barbecue, grill or fry for 6 minutes on each side. Easy peasy!
(Full recipe given in the recipe card below.)
How to ensure the chicken does not spin round on the kebab skewers
Do you ever have that problem of chicken spinning round on the skewers, when you make kebabs, so you can’t get all the sides evenly cooked?
I have tips!
- Use flat metal skewers – the meat is much less prone to spinning than on round skewers.
- I recommend threading the skewer through each piece of chicken TWICE – go in through the bottom and then back out through the top – kind of like sewing. This ensures each piece of chicken is more ‘stable’ on the skewer and should stop the chicken spinning round as much.
- Push the chicken pieces quite close together – this also helps stop the spinning.
What to serve with Chicken Kebabs
There are so many delicious things you can serve with these Easy Chicken Kebabs!
Here are some ideas:
- Classic Coleslaw
- Rainbow Slaw
- Tabbouleh
- Green Salad
- Creamy Potato Salad
- Fruity Couscous Salad
- Beetroot Salad
- Hummus
- Flatbreads
- Homemade Oven Chips
- Baked Sweet Potatoes
Or, if you want to stick with the Greek theme, these Greek-style kebabs are especially delicious with Greek Salad, Tzatziki and Pittas.
What to drink with Chicken Kebabs
Chicken Kebabs are very white wine friendly and will go well with most white wines: especially Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.
If you want to stick with the Greek theme, why not pair these Chicken Kebabs with a Greek white wine? They go especially well with Assyrtiko!
Alternatively, this dish also works well with dry, fruity rosés.
At a push it would even work with lighter, fruitier reds too. But white wine would definitely be my first choice!
Want more easy peasy ideas for a BBQ?
Why not try these…
- Chicken Shish Kebabs
- Greek Style Lamb Kebabs (Souvlaki)
- Easy Peasy Homemade Beef Burgers
- Peri Peri Chicken Burgers (Nando’s Copycat)
- Halloumi Burgers
Head here for all my BBQ recipes: Easy Peasy BBQ Recipes
Halloumi Burgers
What to do with leftover Chicken Kebabs
Leftover Chicken Kebabs will keep well in a lidded container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can either eat the leftovers cold (this makes an envy-inducing packed lunch!) or place them in a roasting tray, covered with foil in an oven heated to 180C (160C fan / gas mark 4 / 350F) for 10 minutes, or until piping hot all the way through.
Alternatively, reheat the leftovers in the microwave, until piping hot all the way through. (Don’t put the metal skewers in the microwave, obviously!)
Can you freeze Chicken Kebabs?
Yes! Simply put any leftovers in a lidded container and place in the freezer where they will keep for up to 1 month.
Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat as above, or eat cold.
If you like this recipe…
…you might also like:
- Greek Chicken Traybake
- Chicken Fajita Rice Bake
- Easy Teriyaki Chicken
- Marry Me Chicken Orzo One Pot
- Easy Chicken Chow Mein
- Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Greek Chicken Traybake
Easy Chicken Kebabs
Ingredients
Easy Chicken Kebabs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt (See Note 1)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 650 g chicken breast cut into large in chunks (roughly 2cm x 2cm)
You will also need...
- 4 metal skewers ideally flat metal skewers rather than rounded ones (See Note 2)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients (except the chicken) in a large bowl and mix well.
- Place your chicken chunks in the marinade and use your hands to ensure every piece of chicken is well coated in the marinade. (You can use a spoon if you don’t like getting your hands messy!)
- If you have time, cover the bowl with clingfilm and place it in the fridge. Leave the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 2h if you can!)
- If you don’t have the time, simply continue on with the recipe – it will still taste good!
- Pre-heat your grill (broiler) as hot as it goes. (See notes for other cooking methods.)
- Thread the chicken chunks onto the 4 metal skewers, ensuring that each skewer has roughly the same amount of chicken onto it. Push the pieces together so they are all touching – you should have plenty of space at the top and bottom of each skewer. (See Note 5.)
- Place the skewers onto your grill tray and place the grill tray under your grill. The chicken should be very close to the grill – as close as possible without them actually touching the grill bars!
- Grill the chicken for 6 minutes, then turn the skewers over and grill the other side for 6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through in the middle and charred in places on the outside.
Notes
- I recommend you use ¼ teaspoon of salt here – it will really bring out the flavours of the marinade, without making it too salty.
- You can use wooden skewers if you prefer. If you do, make sure you soak them for about 30 minutes in water before using them so they don’t burn.
- If cooking on the barbecue… Place the skewers directly onto the grills of a pre-prepared barbecue – be sure to place them over a medium-hot spot to ensure the outside doesn’t burn before the inside is fully cooked. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes, then turn the skewers over and cook the other side for 6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through in the middle and charred in places on the outside.
- If cooking on a griddle pan / frying pan… Place your pan over a medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Then place the skewers directly onto the pan. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes, then turn the skewers over and cook the other side for 6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through in the middle and charred in places on the outside.
- I recommend threading the skewer through each piece of chicken TWICE – go in through the bottom and then back out through the top – kind of like sewing. This ensures each piece of chicken is more ‘stable’ on the skewer and should stop the chicken spinning round on the skewers. For the same reason, I recommend using flat metal skewers rather than rounded ones.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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