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These Chicken Tzatziki Skewers with Feta Fries are a spring and summer GO-TO, we just love them! The chicken is marinated in olive oil, shallots, garlic, oregano, lemon, and harissa. It’s grilled and served with creamy Tzatziki sauce and garlic tahini. These skewers never disappoint. Add a side of homemade garlicky feta fries and ketchup for a deliciously fun family dinner.
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Look, it might be snowing here (and freezing), but I don’t think this weather is normal for the rest of you. May is usually filled with days that get progressively warmer. The sun stays up longer, and we all want to spend time outside.
Soon enough, spring weather will arrive, and I’ll be prepared with plenty of fun recipes to celebrate!
I’ve been excited to share this recipe all month long. I wanted to wait until the week before Mother’s Day because these Greek-inspired chicken skewers are perfect for grilling up this weekend to celebrate Mom!
This is the time of year when I start making a lot of Mexican and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. The Tzatziki sauce comes out frequently, and I even begin to use the grill—or my grill pan, at the very least!
I wanted to share a Greek grilled chicken served with plenty of Tzatziki sauce, which we all love. I was trying to think of something new and different, and then it hit me that a Greek chicken skewer could be so delicious, especially with Tzatziki and some garlicky tahini too.
But then, I needed to add a side – feta fries, of course!
OK, these are the details
Step 1: marinate the chicken
This marinade is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, shallots, garlic, dried oregano, chipotle chili powder, honey, lemon, and harissa sauce. Mix it all in a large bowl and add the chicken.
At this point, and if time allows, you can refrigerate the chicken for a day or two before grilling. The longer it sits, the more intense its flavor will become.
Step 2: thread the chicken onto the skewers
Now, the fun part. Take the seasoned chicken and thread each piece one after another onto metal or wooden skewers.
Bake the chicken on a sheet pan until cooked through and charred. Alternately, you can heat your grill and cook each skewer until light grill marks appear. Nothing too fancy!
Step 3: make the fries
While the skewers are cooking, bake the feta fries. All I do for my fries is cut russet potatoes into matchstick-size pieces, then toss with olive oil, garlic powder, cayenne, and sea salt.
Then bake them up until crispy.
Step 4: the herbs/garlic/feta
While the fries are cooking, mix a big handful of fresh herbs. I use fresh dill and basil, with lemon zest and grated garlic. Sprinkle in sesame seeds and crumbled feta cheese.
As soon as the fries are done cooking, toss them while hot with the herby feta cheese mix.
Step 5: for serving
By now, the chicken skewers should be cooked.
Serve the skewers topped with Tzatziki sauce and garlicky tahini sauce (you can use something from the store or my homemade recipe, which is in the notes section).
Then there are the feta fries on the side. I love the fries with ketchup and tahini for a double dip—SO YUMMY!
The leftovers are perfect for the next day’s lunch! The sauce will last all week and can be used in multiple recipes. This recipe would also be great served with fresh pita.
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Lastly, if you make these Chicken Tzatziki Skewers with Feta Fries, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Greek Chicken Skewers with Feta Fries
Ingredients
Skewers
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-3 tablespoons harissa sauce , (or use hot sauce)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1-2 cups Tzatziki sauce
- 1/2 cup garlic tahini, (recipe in notes)
Feta Fries
- 4 russet potatoes, cut into ¼-inch-thick matchsticks
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup mixed herbs – dill, basil, parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, shallots, garlic, oregano, chili powder, honey, harissa sauce, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss. If time allows, let sit for 10 minutes to deepen the flavor.2. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 3. Thread the chicken onto each skewer and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, until lightly charred and cooked through.4. Meanwhile, make the fries. Toss the potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, cayenne, and pepper together, then spread in an even layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, then flip and bake for 15 minutes more.5. In a bowl, combine the herbs, lemon zest, garlic, sesame seeds, and feta. Toss the fries on the sheet pan with the feta. Then, season with salt.6. Serve the chicken and fries with Tzatziki sauce and tahini (recipe in notes). Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
When i hit the link for the tzatziki it does not take me to the recipe.
Hey Mary,
Here is my recipe for homemade tzatziki:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Would sweet potatoes work instead of russet? I’m planning on making this recipe but grilling the skewers and air frying the potatoes. Wish me luck!
Hey Monica,
You bet, that will work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe!
Recently discovered your website and love your photos and general presentation! I made this recipe for dinner last night, and even my son, who does not like Greek food, gave it a thumbs up! I cooked the fries in an air fryer and the chicken skewers is a really large cast iron pan on the stove. My daughter dislikes feta cheese so substituted goat cheese, but the goat cheese was a bit soft, and the fries weren’t as crispy as we like, but through no fault of the recipe!
Hey Laura,
Fantastic! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks so much for making it!
Have a wonderful week!
Another yummy recipe!
Keep them coming.
Hey Christine,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
The recipe looks great and I’d like to try it with your homemade tzatziki sauce, but the recipe in the notes is for a garlic tahini
Hi Kimberly,
Yes, that is correct:) Here is my recipe for tzatziki:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/easy-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
This recipe is so good and even better the next day! Thanks Tieghan!
Hey Tracy,
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback after trying this recipe—happy to hear it was a win!
I made this for myself last week and it was delicious and fairly easy! I will make it again when my husband is home because we would love the fries!!!
Hey Jennifer,
Fantastic! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well, thanks for making it and commenting!
We really enjoyed this one! I was on a little bit of a time crunch so I cut the potatoes into wedges instead of fries and it turned out great! Chicken has great flavor, for my own preference I will probably marinate it for a few hours next go ahead. My husband really loved this recipe.
Hey Taylor,
Awesome! I appreciate your feedback, so glad to hear this recipe was a hit!
Loved this recipe! Thank you, Tieghan, for always providing such great dinner ideas!
Hey Kaitlyn,
I’m grateful you tried this recipe and took the time to comment. Delighted it turned out!
I’ve made this at least 6 times in the last few months…it’s incredible! Not only is it my new favorite meal, I’ve also used the same marinade to roast vegetables and it’s delicious as well!
Hey Sarah,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe so often, I’m so glad it is always a winner!
this is BEYOND delicious! I have made this 4 times and I think I could eat this every night! Thanks so much for this impressive-but-easy dinner!!
Thanks so much, Sandy:) I am so glad to hear you have been enjoying this recipe, I appreciate you making it! xx
So simple but so good!! The whole family enjoyed this one and we will definitely make it again 🙂
Hi Katie,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and your comment, I’m so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
I used Gochujang chili paste instead of the hot sauce/harissa paste, it was SOOOOO good!! I love your Greek inspired dishes!
Hey Julie,
Wonderful! Thank you so much for making this recipe and your comment, so glad it was a winner! Have the best weekend:)
Such a great recipe! I was intimidated by the baked skewers but they turned out so juicy and delicious.
I cheated and used frozen fries in the air fryer for the feta fries. They were sooo soo good!
Hey Abbey,
Amazing!! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your feedback:)
The chicken skewers turned out so delicious. Another great quick meal to make
Thanks so much, Tsibbah! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you! Have a great day! x