Chicken souvlaki
Chicken souvlaki, from above
Non vegGreece

Chicken souvlaki

Lemon and oregano chicken skewers, charred and stuffed into pita with tzatziki. Greek street food at home.

40 minTime
50 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayGrilled marinated chicken skewers with pita, tzatziki, tomato and onion.
The original
549kcalsame
50 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
40minutessame

Souvlaki.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chicken, boneless700 g boneless thighs, cubed
Olive oil3 tbsp
Lemon juice3 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, grated
Dried oregano2 tsp
Saltto taste
Black pepper¼ tsp
Pita bread4 pita breads
Tomato2, sliced
Onion1 small red onion, sliced
Hung curd (greek yogurt)1 cup Greek yogurt, for tzatziki
Cucumber1 small, grated and squeezed

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Marinate the chicken with oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2Quick tzatziki: mix the yogurt, cucumber, a little garlic, salt and a drizzle of oil.
  3. 3Thread onto skewers and grill over high heat, turning, until charred and cooked through with no pink.
  4. 4Warm the pitas on the grill and fill with chicken, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Serve it like this

Serve skewers on a platter with warm pitas, a bowl of tzatziki, sliced tomato and onion, and lemon wedges.

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What goes with Chicken souvlaki: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Tsoureki240 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Tzatziki10 min
On the side Greek salad15 min
On the side Patates lemonates80 min
To drink Greek frappé4 min
Something sweet Galaktoboureko100 min
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