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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.
Absolutely delightful. Another hit out of the park!
To make it a little quicker, I just baked the chicken on a pan without skewering. I also used Cholula instead of Harissa). Also got a bag of high quality (as high as you can get, anyway) frozen fries.
The garlic tahini is a must, as is the tzatziki.
The chicken was a titch spicy for my kids (but perfect for the adults!), so I will cut back on the chipotle chili powder next time.
Delish!
Hey Becky,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for giving it a try! Xx
SO GOOD! my husband is a picky eater and he loved this recipe! I broiled my fries for like an additional 10 minutes for some extra crispiness! Will definitely be making this again
Hey Che,
Happy Friday!! Thrilled to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and sharing your comment! Xx
I made this for my husband and I, we both loved it and mine was a veggie version 🙂
Hey Alexia,
Awesome! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xT
Absolutely delicious while so simple! I tweaked it but only just a little. I had my hubby grill the chicken after letting it marinade for around 2 hours. We skipped the tahini but only because our local stores were sold out. SO yummy!
Hey Deborah,
Happy Friday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and your comment, so glad it turned out well! xT
Seriously the best recipe. You knocked it out of the park with this one. Everything here screams yumminess. The feta fries are to die for. Thank you!!!
Hey Lisa,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! Xx
Why is it that I cannot access the recipe for your Tzatziki? It keeps saying that page is blocked??
Hey Fortuna,
So sorry about this! The tzatziki that is linked here is for store bought. But I also have this recipe if you want to make it homemade:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Fantastic dinner tonight! This was great. We grilled some squash as a side.
Side note – dip definitely would be better w garlic tahini, regular kinda took the flavors down, so we added pinch of salt, squeeze of lemon and dash of fresh dill as it was go-time. Probably will roast and smash in some garlic next time. Sooooo good!!!!
Hey Virginia,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well! xT
This recipe was SO so yummy! The feta fries might be my new favorite way to make French fries!
Hey Kara,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! xT
Just delicious! No pictures but everyone loved the chicken. Definitely a keeper.
Hey Jean,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! Happy Monday! xT
We made this a couple nights ago and it WAS tasty. Our issue was that there was garlic in taziki sauce, garlic in the regular sauce and garlic on the fries. After dinner we felt like we could take on a dozen vampires! So my advice would be to cut all the garlic in half so you end up with a reasonable and tasteful amount. The chicken was super tender and juicy. I’d make this one again with way less garlic.
Hey Claire,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback regarding the garlic, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Sounds amazing, going to make this weekend! I live near my city’s greektown—I love these flavors! Were you inspired by souvlaki? It’s one of my favorite things to order!
Sorry if this is a silly question, but can I bake these or use my air fryer? I love to grill, but sadly my climate doesn’t always allow that. Thank you.
Hey Caroline,
Sure, you could also just use a skillet on your stove top:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Could you make this with fish or vegetables for a pescatarian option? Any suggestions for types?
Hey Nicole,
Totally, I think this would work really well with shrimp or cauliflower! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Easy and affordable ingredients with minute prep time…delicious 😋
Hey there,
Happy Thursday! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Xx
I really hope you have something in the works to sell your sauces and spice mixes in grocery stores! I love them so much but don’t always have the time or energy to put them together.
Thanks so much for your feedback, Christy!! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT