Garlic-Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers
Juicy Greek yogurt–marinated chicken thigh skewers, grilled and finished with a fresh garlic-lime butter. An easy, high-protein summer dinner for the grill or cast iron.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 ½ lb chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoon greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 - 6 grill-safe skewers
For the garlic lime sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a large bowl with the olive oil, lime juice, greek yogurt, dijon mustard, onion powder, paprika, and sea salt. Toss well to coat. Let the chicken marinate while you heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 20 minutes (or up to 12 hours in the fridge to prep ahead).1 ½ lb chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lime, 2 tablespoon greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Thread the chicken pieces through the sharp end of the skewers until each one is filled.4 - 6 grill-safe skewers
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 5 - 6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Move the skewers to a separate plate and set aside.
- While the chicken cooks, make the garlic-lime butter. Pile the minced garlic in a bowl and pour the hot melted butter over it to take the raw edge off, then stir in the lime juice, parsley, and sea salt until well combined.6 cloves garlic, 1 lime, 3 tablespoon parsley, 2 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- While the skewers are still warm, brush the garlic butter over the chicken, it'll melt in almost instantly. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg