Description
This Chicken Souvlaki recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make Greek dish featuring juicy marinated chicken skewers. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or weekend barbecue.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Wooden or metal skewers
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-3 hours.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill Chicken: Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from grill, let rest for a few minutes. Serve warm, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, serve with tzatziki sauce, pita bread, and a Greek salad.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
