🇬🇷 Greek

Chicken Souvlaki

Name: Chicken Souvlaki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken; 3 tbsp Yogurt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 1, juiced Lemon; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; to serve Pita Bread

🇬🇷 Greek

Marinated chunks of chicken on skewers, charred over high heat and showered with herbs. Ready in 37 minutes including prep.

Prep 20 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g
Yogurt3 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Lemon1, juiced
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Dried Oregano1 tsp
Pita Breadto serve

Optional extras

Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, garlic, dried oregano and lemon juice into a marinade.
2
Cut the chicken into even 3 cm chunks and coat well; marinate 30 minutes minimum.
3
Thread onto skewers with a little space between pieces so the heat can circulate.
4
Grill over high heat, turning every few minutes, until charred at the edges and cooked inside.
5
Slide off the skewers, rest 3 minutes, and dust with fresh dill.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — greek cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI | The Best Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers · on YouTube