Greek Chicken Souvlaki
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis chicken souvlaki has flavorful bites of chicken marinated in a zesty, lemony, garlicky marinade and grilled on skewers. Serve it wrapped in pita bread with tzatziki sauce and crisp veggies and olives, or with a Greek salad. It's one of my favorite Greek foods and so easy to make at home!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- zest of one small lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
As desired, for serving:
- 1 ½ cups Tzatziki Sauce for serving
- Pita Bread or rice or roasted potatoes
- Greek Salad or baby arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, sliced cucumber
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to mix. Add the chicken to the bowl and stir to coat with the marinade. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in a dish of warm water for at least 20 minutes. (You can also use metal skewers, no soaking required.)
- Thread chicken onto skewers, being careful not to overcrowd them. (Leave just a tiny space between each chicken piece.) Discard used marinade.
- Grill over medium-high heat on an outdoor grill (lightly oil the grill grates first) or grill pan for 8-12 minutes total, turning every few minutes to cook all sides evenly, until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Serve with tzatziki sauce and other accompaniments as desired. You can wrap the chicken in pita with arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, cucumber and tzatziki, you can serve the chicken over rice with Greek salad and tzatziki, etc. See the post above for more serving ideas!
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Notes
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Nutrition estimate includes chicken and tzatziki sauce only, since other toppings/serving options will vary. Nutrition info assumes that all marinade will be consumed, which it likely won't be.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
