chicken souvlaki pita

This simple and healthy Chicken Souvlaki is classic Greek street food. The marinated chicken is packed with flavor and will bring the taste of Greece right to your kitchen.

Chicken Souvlaki

lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts,

olive oil

white wine vinegar

garlic cloves, minced

Greek Seasoning

lemon,

salt

pepper

Combine all ingredients in a ziplock bag and...

Combine all ingredients in a ziplock bag and shake well to mix.

Add chicken and shake to ensure the marinade...

Add chicken and shake to ensure the marinade is covering chicken. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 6 hours.

Remove chicken from marinade, and toss leftover marinade....

Remove chicken from marinade, and toss leftover marinade. Thread chicken onto skewers and grill until cooked thoroughly on an outdoor grill or on the stove top with grill pan. Serve warm!

Serve with Tzatziki sauce for dipping, as a...

Serve with Tzatziki sauce for dipping, as a topping for Greek salad, in pita for chicken gyros or wiht Greek sides or roasted vegetables.

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This simple and healthy Chicken Souvlaki recipe is classic Greek street food. The marinated chicken is packed with flavor and will bring the taste of Greece right into your kitchen.

Try this easy recipe for homemade Greek chicken souvlaki. Made with a delicious garlic and lemon marinade, this classic street food is packed with amazing Mediterranean flavors and served with creamy tzatziki sauce.

Easy Greek Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

lb chicken breast

olive oil (extra virgin)

lemons (juice of)

oregano

garlic (minced)

Tzatziki sauce

tomatoes

olives

pita bread

Cut the chicken breast into one inch cubes and set aside.&nbsp;

In a large bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, dried oregano and minced garlic. Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and mix well.&nbsp;

Cover with a plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least one hour or overnight.&nbsp;

Once ready to cook, heat a grill pan over medium high heat.&nbsp;

Thread the chicken pieces on wooden skewers. Do not crowd the skewers.&nbsp;

Place the skewers in the pan and grill them for 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Make sure not to move the skewers too much.&nbsp;

Once ready, serve chicken souvlaki with fresh and warm pita bread, homemade tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, onions and olives.&nbsp;

This Chicken Souvlaki is grilled to perfection and marinated in a deliciously bright marinade with citrus, red wine vinegar, and fresh parsley. Tender and filled with flavor, this chicken souvlaki can be served with pita bread, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and Greek yogurt sauce.

Easy Greek Souvlaki

1½ lb chicken breast (, boneless and skinless -

lemon juice

lemon zest

honey

red wine vinegar

oregano (dried)

salt (Kosher)

black pepper (ground)

garlic

parsley

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

lemon juice (or

cucumber (squeezed)

dill (minced)

Kosher salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

cucumber

cherry tomatoes (quartered)

kalamata olives (pitted)

In a mixing bowl whisk the lemon juice, zest, oil, honey, vinegar and seasonings. Stir in the chicken pieces and mix to coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes or more if refrigerated.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all yogurt sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto 6-8 skewers.

Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.

Add chicken skewers and cook, flipping them several times, for around 10-12 minutes in total.

Serve the chicken skewers with the yogurt sauce and freshly chopped veggies like cucumber, tomatoes and pitted kalamata olives.

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