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Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers

Grilled lemon garlic chicken skewers with a simple lemon-garlic marinade for bright, zesty flavor and juicy charred pieces. Threaded chicken cooks fast on a medium-high grill to reach 165°F with golden caramelized edges.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken skewers marinade and chicken
  • 2 lb chicken breasts Cut into chunks.
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zest Zest of 2 lemons.
  • 4 garlic Minced (4 cloves).
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 salt To taste.
  • 0.5 black pepper To taste.
  • 1 wooden skewers Soaked.
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish.
  • 1 lemon wedges For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the marinade
  1. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined and fragrant.
  2. Add the chicken chunks to the marinade, toss to coat, and cover.
Marinate
  1. Refrigerate the covered chicken for 1-4 hours, and look for the marinade to cling to the surface of the chunks.
Skewer and grill
  1. Thread the marinated chicken chunks onto soaked wooden skewers, leaving a little space between pieces for even charring.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and wait until you see steady heat and grill marks form quickly.
  3. Grill the skewers for 5-6 minutes per side until the chicken reaches 165°F and shows nice char marks.
Finish and serve
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges for bright finishing juice.

Notes

Marinating longer (up to 4 hours) deepens the lemon-garlic flavor without drying the chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid toughening. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a lower-sodium option, use a reduced-salt approach and increase pepper and oregano to keep the flavor balanced.