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Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers

September 3, 2019 by Mahy, Updated April 21, 2021 21 Comments

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Today’s Grilled Chicken is all about flavor, ease and deliciousness. Succulent chicken breast with a Mediterranean marinade and tahini sauce.

Grilled Chicken Skewers with spicy chickpeas, lemon wedges, feta crumbles, pita bread and tahini sauce.

I’m savoring every last sip of summer and BBQ. There’s also something about chicken recipes that screams comfort. Anytime, any season. These skewers as delicious as they are made on the grill, can also be made at home when the weather gets colder.

GRILLED CHICKEN

Well, yes it’s another grilled chicken recipe. Because while I wish I could be grilling every single day different things, I’m most often rushed.  Chicken breasts are quick, easy and no fuss option for the grill.

By cutting up the chicken breasts into an inch size cubes, I can almost be done grilling in 15 minutes.

Also, because chicken breast is lean and mild in taste, you really don’t need to wait for marinades. Just season and grill away.

These Mediterranean chicken skewers with spiced chickpeas, feta crumbles, pita bread and perfect tahini sauce makes a great entertaining platter!

Close up of the chicken skewer bitten off

GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE

I love this chicken recipe for how delicious it is, how very Mediterranean it is and finally, how easy it is!

I can’t stress enough about this Perfect Tahini Sauce to serve next to the chicken. It’s the perfect creamy dreamy sauce, that’s not heavy or mayo based. It’s tangy and smoky from the lime and cumin.

Let’s talk also about the spicy chickpeas. It’s spicy, creamy, hearty, filling and super delicious to add to your grilled chicken platter.

Finishing off the chicken with feta cheese, chopped parsley and mint is like icing on the cake.

Now let’s start making this delicious chicken recipe!

The Perfect tahini sauce with a spoon

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADE

First of all, it starts with grilled chicken breast. I could probably mention you can use skinless boneless chicken thighs. But I prefer chicken breast for how lean and neutral tasting they are here.

For the record however, boneless skinless thighs are juicier and almost impossible to dry out. So I’ll leave the choice here up to you.

The chicken marinade is as simple as: yogurt, garlic, herbs, lemon juice, paprika, oregano and pinch of nutmeg.

chicken chunks marinating in a mix of Turkish spices and yogurt

HOW TO GRILL CHICKEN BREAST

This is certainly a situation where size does matter. So spending on the size of your chicken breast cubes, the cooking time will vary.

To be on the safe side, always aim for an inch cube chicken. Bigger than that will cook longer, while smaller will cook less.

Skewer the chicken breasts and have your grill preheated on medium.

You’ll start grilling the chicken for 5 minutes per side, and then start flipping the chicken skewer. After flipping the chicken, you can cook it for another 5 minutes and then check for doneness.

The chicken is done when it feels slightly bouncy to the touch and golden in color. If you use a meat thermometer, it should register 170 degrees.

Chicken skewers with spicy chickpeas and tomatoes

GRILLING CHICKEN TIPS

  1. Use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in this recipe if you prefer.
  2. Cut the chicken into about an inch size cubes so they all cook together and cook in 15 mins max.
  3. Don’t over flip the chicken skewers, instead let them charr and flip them twice or so.
  4. Grill the chicken with the lid covered for at least half the time.
  5. If you want to prepare in advance, marinade the chicken up to a day ahead but leave out the salt. Add the salt just before grilling.
  6. Make the tahini sauce and spicy chickpeas while the chicken is grilling.
  7. To make this an entertaining recipe, serve the chicken skewers scattered on a platter with the sauce, feta cheese, some pita bread, salad, lemon slices and watch everyone devour !
    A hand holding a chicken skewer off from the grill, sprinkled with herbs and feta cheese

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Close up of the chicken skewer bitten off
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Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers

Today’s Grilled Chicken is all about flavor, ease and deliciousness. Succulent grilled chicken breast with a Mediterranean marinade and tahini sauce.
Course BBQ, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Chicken Breast marinade, Grilled chicken, Grilled Chicken recipe, grilled chicken skewers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Chicken Breast:

  • 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoons oregano
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Spicy Chickpeas

  • 1 cup chickpeas cooked
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Assembly

  • Perfect Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 4 pita breads
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup parsley and mint leaves chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to medium.
  2. Put the chicken and marinade ingredients all in one bowl and toss well. Skewer the chicken pieces on a wood or metal stick and start putting it on the grill.
  3. Let the chicken cook for 5 minutes and then flip the skewers. Cook for another 5-7 minutes with the lid covered.
  4. In the meantime make the tahini sauce and chickpeas.
  5. For the chickpeas: Toss all ingredients together and roast in a preheated 425 degrees oven for 15 mins.
  6. Alternatively you can cook the chickpeas on the stove top stirring occasionally to maintain a crisp crust on the chickpeas.
  7. Serve the chicken topped with feta, herbs and with the sauce and bread.

Recipe Notes

Use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in this recipe if you prefer.
Cut the chicken into about an inch size cubes so they all cook together and cook in 15 mins max.
Don’t over flip the chicken skewers, instead let them charr and flip them twice or so.
Grill the chicken with the lid covered for at least half the time.
If you want to prepare in advance, marinade the chicken up to a day ahead but leave out the salt. Add the salt just before grilling.
Make the tahini sauce and spicy chickpeas while the chicken is grilling.
To make this an entertaining recipe, serve the grilled chicken skewers scattered on a platter with the sauce, feta cheese, some pita bread, salad, lemon slices and watch everyone devour !

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 1035mg45%
Potassium 787mg22%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 661IU13%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Sandhya

    September 9, 2019 at 1:01 am

    4 stars
    Delicious dish. I love to taste the chicken with pudina chutney.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      Good you likes it Sandhya!

      Reply
  2. Emily

    September 5, 2019 at 10:40 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh! This is the perfect grilling recipe. We still have warm summer days here. I’m going to try this! YUM!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      So true Emily!

      Reply
  3. Dannii

    September 5, 2019 at 9:44 am

    These are a must at any BBQ. So many different ways to make them too.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      That’s the awesome things!!

      Reply
  4. Veena Azmanov

    September 5, 2019 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    A delicious starter option for a party or family gathering. Looks yum and full of flavor.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      Yes Veena!

      Reply
  5. Traci

    September 5, 2019 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Gorgeous recipe with simple instructions…my favorite kind! Especially for anything on a skewer. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      Yes the everything on a skewer is great!!

      Reply
  6. Demeter

    September 5, 2019 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    I love how super easy this dinner is yet offers so much flavor! The dipping sauce makes it great for kids too.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      YES!

      Reply
  7. Beth Pierce

    September 4, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    What a savory dinner recipe! Definitely adding this to my dinner line up for the week! Yum!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      I know exactly what you mean!

      Reply
  8. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

    September 4, 2019 at 11:38 am

    5 stars
    I love how much flavor is in the chicken. Looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      YES!

      Reply
  9. Toni

    September 4, 2019 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    I love it! So good and delish!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      Thank Toni! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  10. Danielle

    September 4, 2019 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    I am so not ready for the grilling season to end. Every time I see a recipe like this, I get super motivated to fire up my grill just one more time! 🙂 BTW, great tip on being careful about over flipping the skewers – I will keep an eye on that for sure!

    Reply
  11. Andrea

    September 4, 2019 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    I love the Mediterranean flavors here! That tahini sauce sounds fabulous. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      October 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      It really is!

      Reply

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