Description
Greek Chicken Souvlaki is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender marinated chicken skewers bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for grilling or baking, it’s a crowd-pleaser any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Pita bread for serving
- Optional: Bell peppers and onions for skewering
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water during marination. Thread chicken onto skewers (4-5 pieces each).
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let skewers rest for a minute before serving with warm pita bread and optional veggies.
Notes
- Customize your marinade by adding spices like paprika or cumin.
- For added flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg