Tzatziki Chicken Skewers
Servings: 4 servings
These Grilled Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce are an easy camping meal to grill over the campfire! Many of the components can be prepped ahead of time so that the meal comes together without any fuss.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) cut into 1” pieces
- 2 small zucchinis (or 1 large) sliced into 1/4” moons
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup prepared tzatziki store-bought or recipe as follows
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber seeds removed & chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside for 30 minutes (up to 2 hours) to marinate, tossing occasionally.4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- To make the tzatziki (can be made ahead): Remove excess moisture from the chopped cucumber by blotting with a towel. Place the cucumber, Greek yogurt, mint, garlic, and salt in a small bowl and mix to combine.1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cover & store in your cooler if making ahead of time.
- Prepare a grill or campfire for grilling.
- Thread the chicken and vegetables onto skewers.8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 2 small zucchinis, 1 red onion, 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- Once the grill is ready, place the skewers on the grill grate and grill, turning every few minutes so all sides cook evenly. The chicken will need to cook 3-5 minutes per side, and the veggies will need roughly 10-12 minutes.
- Remove skewers. Serve with tzatziki for dipping. Enjoy!
