Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce – tender pieces of Greek chicken that are marinated and grilled to perfection. Served with Tzatziki dipping sauce for a great weeknight dinner.
Grilling and summer go hand in hand. You can make an Herb Grilled Pork Tenderloin using fresh summer herbs or something like these Greek chicken skewers. I am a sucker for Greek flavor and there is just something about tzatziki sauce that I love.
As soon as the weather gets warm I love being able to just throw dinner on the grill and for some reason serving on a stick is just more fun! These Grilled Sausage Kebabs are always a hit at my house.
What is Souvlaki
It is a popular Greek fast food. It is small tender pieces of meet that are grilled and served on a skewer. It is usually served hot and eaten right of the skewer. Here the it is made with a Greek chicken marinade and then a quick homemade tzatziki sauce that is cool and refreshing.
You really can make souvlaki using chicken, pork or even lamb. but I have to stay and chicken souvlaki might be my favorite. It really picks up all the flavors from the marinade and is so light and fresh for the warmer weather.
How to make Chicken Souvlaki
- The Greek chicken marinade is the most important part and what gives it all the flavor. So in a mixing bowl or in a zip lock plastic bag mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and garlic.
- Cut chicken into small bit sized pieces and add to the marinade. Squish everything together until the chicken is well coated.
- The chicken needs to sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before you start grilling. There is a decent amount of lemon juice in the recipe, so you don’t want to let the chicken sit in the marinade for hours or it will start to break down.
- While the chicken is sitting in the fridge, you can get the tzatziki sauce ready. Peel and seed the cucumber to start. Then shred into a clean dish towel. Squeeze out the liquid and then add to a bowl.
- Mix together the cucumber with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill and salt. Set in the fridge until you are ready for dinner. You can make the tzatziki sauce ahead of time, it will last in the fridge for a couple days.
- Once the chicken is done, preheat the grill to a high heat and thread the chicken onto skewers. Grill for about 6 minutes per side or until it is browned and cooked through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Summer is all about enjoying time with family and friends and spending time out doors. You want easy dinners, and especially ones that you can throw on the grill and not heat up the house. I have tons of Summer Grilling Dinner Ideas to keep you happy and anything but bored all summer long.
Make sure to add this Greek chicken recipe to your menu and the whole family will love it!
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Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek inspired lemon chicken skewers with a yogurt sauce
Ingredients
Chicken Skewers
- 3 Tbls lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 garlic cloves, , grated minced
- 1 pound boneless, , skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup cucumber, , peeled, seeded, shredded, and drained
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani!
- 1 Tbls lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove, , grated or minced
- 1/4 tsp dill
Instructions
- Mix together lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, salt, and garlic in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal, and toss to coat. Set in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the tzatziki sauce. In a bowl stir together cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and dill. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread pieces of chicken onto skewers.
- Grill for 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce
Notes
Slightly adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 98mgSodium 545mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 41g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Tracey says
We usually stop grilling in the winter, but mostly because the lighting outside just isn’t good enough to see the food! I love this simple meal idea – kebabs are so much fun, and the sauce sounds fantastic!
Ruthy @ Omeletta says
I’m up at my parent’s house in Michigan for a few weeks, and we’ve been grilling almost every night, even when it’s chilly out. If the grill isn’t frozen shut, it’s still grill season!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
I agree that grilling is still OK! It’s still HOT outside. This chicken looks great and I bet so good with tzatziki sauce.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
We grill year round too. Love these skewers!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
New floors? I’m so jealous!! Loving these skewers. I need more ideas for chicken!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
What a great weekday dinner. Hubby would love this! Delish!! And good for you! 🙂
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Yes let’s keep the grill fired up!
Shawn @ IWYD says
So this is basically my all time favorite Greek dish! Love it! 🙂
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Oh yum! Definitely keep grillin’! 🙂
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
Tzatziki sauce is the best!
Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life says
These look stellar! Esp for those nights when there just isn’t time to cook(or you just don’t want to cook..;) ) Yum!
Lora @cakeduchess says
Chicken skewers are so much fun and so easy for a quick dinner idea. Tzatziki is something I could eat just as it is…but perfect for this chicken recipe:)
Grace says
I love your website, and this recipe is the bomb. I even adapted it for my first week of Whole 30. Thanks! http://www.aliteraryfeast.com/whole-30-week-one-dinners/
lauren kelly says
What a delicious recipe! I love that you used Greek yogurt! YUM!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
These sound fantastic!! YUM!!
Jocelyn says
I love how easy these chicken skewers are to make. My family devoured them and the sauce in no time at all.
Echo says
I loved these chicken skewers!!! They were so easy to make and so good with the tzatziki sauce!
April says
Perfect! I love Greek flavors and this was right up my alley!
Krista says
These could easily end up being my favorite skewers ever! And nothing beats homemade tzatziki sauce!
Vik says
This tastes absolutely amazing! Love the flavor of that chicken
Sara Welch says
Such a great recipe; I loved the tzatziki sauce! So full of flavor and easy too!
Jacquelyn Hastert says
I could eat the tzatziki sauce straight 😉 However, it does pair well with chicken. Love this recipe!
Kathy says
This dinner is perfect for any night of the week. Love how tender the chicken came out and that sauce is to die for.