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Home » Recipes » Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

February 16, 2022 by Alida Ryder 20 Comments

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Easy lemon chicken skewers with garlic and herbs are delicious, healthy and fast making them perfect for dinner any time of the year served with simple side dishes. I also love meal prepping this ahead for easy grab and go lunches.

Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

Ingredients

These chicken skewers require a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have in the pantry. Feel free to add more spices or seasonings if you prefer but they are delicious as is.

  • Chicken. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts but boneless thighs can also be used.
  • Olive oil. Any oil suitable for cooking will work. Canola, avocado, sunflower, etc.
  • Lemon juice + zest. 
  • Garlic. 
  • Herbs. I used rosemary, oregano and parsley but thyme and sage are also delicious with chicken.
  • Salt and pepper. 

How to grill chicken skewers

  1. Make the marinade: Combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, crushed garlic and herbs of your choice with salt and pepper. Cube chicken breasts or boneless thighs and place in a large bowl. Pour over the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours covered in the fridge.
  2. Assemble the skewers: Thread the chicken onto soaked bamboo or metal skewers. Soaking wooden skewers prevents them from burning on the grill on in the oven. I added a few sprigs of fresh rosemary in between the chicken pieces to infuse even more flavor into the skewers.
  3. Cook: Preheat an outdoor grill or stove-top grill pan for a few minute. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

Can you put wooden skewers in the oven?

Soaking wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes in boiling water will prevent them from burning on the grill on in the oven.

Can I cook this in the oven?

Yes, preheat the oven’s grill or broiler of your oven and cook the chicken skewers, turning every 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Can you freeze marinated chicken skewers?

Yes, you can. Marinate the chicken then thread the meat onto soaked wooden skewers/metal skewers and place in freezer bags or a freezer-proof container in a single layer before placing in the freezer. Skewers can be frozen for up to a month and must be de-frosted completely before cooking.

Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

Serving suggestions

  1. Easy cucumber, tomato and red onion salad
  2. Spicy garlic potato wedges
  3. Caprese pasta salad
  4. Grilled corn avocado salad
  5. Greek salad with fried feta cheese
Easy herby lemon chicken skewers

Easy herby lemon skewers

Easy lemon chicken skewers with garlic and herbs are delicious, healthy and fast making them perfect for summer dinners served with simple side dishes.

4.37 from 58 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken skewers, Grilling recipe, Lemon chicken skewers
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinating time - at least 30 minutes but up to: 1 day
Servings: 4
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2-3 garlic clove crushed
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

For the skewers

  • 4 large chicken breasts skinless, boneless
  • wooden skewers soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients for the marinade.
  • Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks and place in a bowl. Pour over the marinade, cover and allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
  • Thread the marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers or metal skewers.
  • Heat an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan then cook the skewers, turning every 3-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown on all sides.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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Comments

  1. Kimberly

    May 6, 2022 at 2:39 AM

    I made this for dinner tonight with the cucumber salad as a side and it was absolutely delicious! Bravo! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  2. Julie B

    April 19, 2022 at 10:19 PM

    Loved these! I have a kiddo with severe food intolerance. I loved that these were flavorful and free of the main allergens so the whole family could enjoy. I’ve done both the oven and grill and both work just fine.

    Reply
  3. Maya

    September 1, 2021 at 2:53 AM

    When it said heat up the stove top, how hot do we heat it up?

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    • Alida Ryder

      September 28, 2021 at 5:15 PM

      Medium-high heat.

      Reply
  4. Ashley

    August 13, 2021 at 2:59 AM

    This looks good and I’m going to try it, but I got confused when it says 30 minutes of marinating but 24 hours??

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 27, 2021 at 2:54 PM

      You can marinate the skewers for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours in the fridge if you’d like to prepare them ahead of time.

      Reply
  5. Chris

    August 27, 2020 at 12:46 AM

    Soooo good! Definitely will be making this again!

    Reply
  6. Jess

    June 29, 2020 at 10:28 PM

    Very tasty! I actually put this chicken recipe in the air fryer without the skewers. Highly recommend.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 30, 2020 at 1:32 PM

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply
    • Jen

      January 25, 2021 at 12:31 AM

      What temp and how long did you do it for in air fryer?

      Reply
  7. Danielle Hunt

    January 17, 2020 at 12:07 AM

    I was hoping to use the marinaded chicken in a cold pasta salad what salads could you add to that?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 18, 2020 at 5:26 PM

      Do you mean vegetables? In that case, you could add anything from chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, carrots, etc. to steamed and cooled broccoli. Really anything will work because this chicken is flavored in a way that will go with a lot of different vegetables.

      Reply
  8. Julia

    July 6, 2019 at 6:37 PM

    These are absolutely delicious. I added mushrooms in between th chicken and they were a crowd favorite.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 7, 2019 at 11:03 AM

      Love that idea!

      Reply
  9. Gwen

    July 1, 2019 at 8:11 PM

    Made these skewers and use rosemary out of my garden for the skewers. Fantastic recipe, great flavor and juicy chicken. Perfect!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 1, 2019 at 8:25 PM

      Oh, that is the BEST idea. So glad you liked the skewers Gwen. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ashley

    July 1, 2019 at 4:01 AM

    What is the recipe for the side dish pictured with the skewers? It looks like radishes, tomatoes and cucumbers. Is there a dressing?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 1, 2019 at 5:21 PM

      It’s just a simple little salad I threw together. My lemon dressing is a go-to when making salads: https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-side-salad-with-lemon-dressing/

      Reply
  11. Tanner

    June 29, 2019 at 7:48 PM

    SO juicy and delicious. Best chicken skewers I’ve tried.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 29, 2019 at 7:50 PM

      That’s so great to hear. Thanks Tanner! 🙂

      Reply

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