Name: Chicken Souvlaki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 92 min
Ingredients: 800 g boneless chicken thighs (cut into 3 cm cubes); 4 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 8 skewers; 4 pita breads; Tzatziki (tomato and red onion, to serve)

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Greek chicken souvlaki marinated in lemon, garlic and oregano, grilled on skewers and served in pita with tzatziki.

About this Greek recipe

Souvlaki, small skewers of grilled meat, is one of Greece’s most popular street foods. Chicken thighs stay juicier than breast.

Ingredients you will need

The main ingredients are boneless chicken thighs, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried oregano, sweet paprika. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How long it takes

Allow 1 hr 32 min in total: 20 min of preparation, 12 min of cooking and 1 hr of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 4.

Chicken Souvlaki

Greek chicken souvlaki marinated in lemon, garlic and oregano, grilled on skewers and served in pita with tzatziki.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Resting 1

Total Time 1 32

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Calories: 450

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

800 g boneless chicken thighs cut into 3 cm cubes
4 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 skewers
4 pita breads
Tzatziki tomato and red onion, to serve

Method

Mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
Thread the chicken onto the skewers.
Grill over high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning, until charred and cooked through.
Warm the pitas on the grill.
Serve with tzatziki, sliced tomato and red onion.

Notes

Do not marinate for more than 24 hours. The lemon starts to break down the meat.