Greek Chicken Kabob (keto)

This recipe for Greek chicken Kabobs is the perfect dinner for busy weeknights. The marinade is full of Greek flavors that you can whip up in minutes. Marinating over night or just the morning let’s you simply grill or air fry at dinner time! This is an easy low carb high protein dinner that everyone will love. One serving has 3.2g carbs and 48g protein.

You might also like this easy keto grilled shrimp recipe!

Recently I remade these Greek chicken kabobs in my air fryer though originally I grilled them and I have the instructions for both below. This recipe is a summer staple in our house when I know we will be busy running around all day. It’s a quick and easy low carb dinner.

In the summer I tend to let my husband cook it on an outdoor grill and in cooler weather I cook it in the air fryer. Both grilling and air frying are quick and easy ways of cooking without an oven in the hot weather. All you have to do is marinate the meat and veggies over night, skewer them the next day cook for a meal in 20 minutes.

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

For this easy recipe I used boneless skinless chicken breast, bell peppers, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, zucchini and red onions. For the marinade I used olive oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic cloves, salt, black pepper and oregano. You can also add a few red pepper flakes if you want a little bit of heat.

• chicken – As I said above I used chicken breasts but you can easily use boneless skinless chicken thighs. You can also use this marinade on beef, lamb, pork or even shrimp if you wanted.
• vegetables – The veggies I used are my favorites for this kind of dish but you can use other vegetables if you want. To keep it low carb I wouldn’t use potatoes as they are high in carbs. Originally I used broccoli but sometimes it gets too charred when grilled but you can use it if you like it.
• marinade ingredients – I recommend using fresh garlic in this lemon based marinade recipe as it adds the best flavor. You can substitute garlic powder if you want. Remember 1 clove of fresh garlic equals ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. You can use fresh lemon juice or bottled. If you use fresh lemon juice, I would also use some of the lemon zest for even more flavor. And while I used dried oregano you can use fresh herbs if you want be it oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil or parsley. Just mince finely and add to the marinade.

How to make Greek chicken kabobs.

First you want to marinate the meat and veggies. So you can do this the night before for maximum flavor but you can also do it in the morning. I would refrigerate at least 4 hours at the minum.

Note today I made these in the air fryer instead of grilling but I have the instructions for both ways below.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Also cut up the chicken in to uniform chunks and the same with the veggies.

By the way the Greek marinade makes a great salad dressing so double the batch to have on hand for salads.

Step 2: Add the chicken to a zip lock bag and the veggies in another bag. Pour half of the marinade in each bag and squish the ingredients around to get them all covered in the liquid. Place in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Step 3: When ready to eat, take the marinated kabob ingredients out of the fridge and place them on skewers. I used metal skewers for the grill and wooden ones for the air fryer which I used today. Discard excess marinade.

Step 4: To grill these kabobs: Place the skewers on the grill grate and cook for about 10-15 minutes , flipping half way through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Let rest before serving.

To make these in the air fryer: Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray and place the skewers in a single layer. Cook at 380°F for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Using meat thermometer the chicken should reach 165°F. Note that reheating in the air fryer is easy tool.

 Let cool before eating after taking off the grill or out of the air fryer. You can serve them as kabobs or take the ingredient of the skewers and place them on a big platter and serve.

Store leftovers in an airtight container. I love to eat the leftover kabobs on a salad. Add some feta cheese and Greek dressing and it’s delicious. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

What to serve with chicken kabobs.

For a low carb side dish to go with this recipe try one of the following:

• keto cheesy broccoli cauliflower rice or asiago cauliflower rice
• keto creamy cauliflower rice with mushrooms and peas
• low carb garlic and lemon veggie noodles
• I often eat the leftovers on a big Greek salad with a little feta cheese and it’s delicious!

And if you don’t care about carbohydrates try this easy lemon and herb rice or this Greek sweet potato salad. Both recipes have complementary flavors that go with the kabobs.

You could also make a tasty flatbread and use this as the toppings. Or serve this in or with pita bread with a little tzatziki sauce. Here is a quick tzatziki sauce recipe with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, mint and garlic you can try if you are interested.

Well I hope you like the Mediterranean flavors of these low carb Greek chicken kabobs as much as we do. It really is an easy summer dinner but since making it in the air fryer we have it all year round. And you may also like this yogurt marinated chicken recipe.

The nutritional information for 1 serving of chicken and vegetables is: 430 calories / 23.6g fat / 4.5g carbs / 1.3g fiber / 48g protein = 3.2g net carbs