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Chicken Souvlaki Recipe (Two Ways To Cook It)

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe (Two Ways To Cook It)

This Chicken Souvlaki Recipe features juicy marinated chicken skewers, a Greek delight served with pita, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 skewers
Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

  • Skewers
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken Souvlaki

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts about 4

Chicken Souvlaki Marinade

  • ½ cup canola or olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 lemons juice only 3 if lemons are not very juicy
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed
  • 3 tablespoon fresh minced dill weed
  • 3 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1.5 tsp coarse salt more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

To Serve

  • 6-8 pieces Greek pita bread warmed
  • 2 pieces tomatoes sliced
  • ½ cup tzatziki sauce more or less

Instructions
 

Marinating the Chicken

  • Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and whisk well. Taste to see if you have enough salt. (Make sure to taste before you add the chicken!)
  • Cut the chicken into about 1-inch cubes and add into a large zip-top bag (or a glass food storage container for marinating). Add the marinade and mix well to make sure all the chicken is coated.
  • Let the chicken marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. (Don't exceed 12 hours of marinating time.)

Cooking on the Grill

  • For the best results, cook the chicken kebabs on the grill.
  • If you will be using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water first for about 45 minutes.
  • Prepare the grill and preheat it to medium-high heat.
  • Skewer the chicken into the soaked skewers, fitting 4-5 pieces onto each skewer.
  • Grill the chicken kebabs for about 4-5 minutes per side, turning them a quarter of the way.
  • While chicken is cooking, lightly brush pita bread with olive oil and place them onto the grill to heat through.
  • Slice the vegetables and place them onto a serving dish.
  • To serve chicken souvlaki, top each warm pita bread with some grilled chicken, sliced onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.

Cooking in a Skillet

  • You can easily cook the chicken souvlaki skewers in a preheated skillet on the stovetop.
  • Add some oil to the skillet and preheat it.
  • Place the chicken skewers in the pan in one even layer and don’t let them overlap.
  • Cook the chicken over medium to medium-low heat, turning it a quarter of the way every 3-4 minutes.
  • Cook just until the chicken is cooked through.

Notes

To make this chicken souvlaki gluten free, serve it on a different bread or on gluten free pita bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 39gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1549mgPotassium: 825mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Souvlaki Recipe, gluten-free chicken, Greek Chicken Skewers, grilled chicken, Marinated Chicken, Skewered Chicken
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