This Greek favourite is so easy to make at home! Loaded with classic Greek flavours of lemon, garlic and dried oregano. Fabulous for an outdoor BBQ!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Grilling
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 367cal
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
Marinade
1.5 lb / 750 g chicken thigh fillets(or breast), cut into 1"/2.5cm pieces
2tbspolive oil
1/4cuplemon juice
3garlic cloves, minced
2tbspdried oregano
1/2 - 3/4tspsalt
Black pepper
To Cook / Serve
1tbspolive oil
Flatbreads / wraps / pita bread
Lettuce
Tomato slices
Tzatziki
2Lebanese cucumbers(to make about ½ cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)
1 1/4 cups / 300 g plain Greek yoghurt
2tspwhite wine vinegar(or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
1tbsplemon juice
1/2garlic clove, minced
1tbspextra virgin olive oil(or more if you want richer)
1/2tspsalt
Black pepper
Instructions
Place chicken and Marinade into a bowl and set aside to marinate for at least 3 hours to overnight.
Thread chicken onto 8 skewers.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat (or BBQ). Cook skewers for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
Serve Chicken Souvlaki with tzatziki, flatbreads (make your own!), lettuce and tomato slices.
Tzatziki
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape the watery seeds out. Coarsely grate the cucumber using a box grater. Then wrap in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
Place cucumber in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes for the flavours to meld.
Notes
1. To make ahead, pop the chicken in the marinade in ziplock bags and freeze straight away. Then the chicken will marinate as it defrosts. Thread onto skewers and cook per recipe directions.2. The Chicken Souvlaki is pictured with my Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast).3. For a complete Greek feast, as pictured in the post, serve this with a Greek Salad and Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf!4. Nutrition per serving, assuming 2 skewers per person (excluding toppings and flatbreads).