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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 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
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
 

  1. Mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
  3. Thread the chicken onto the skewers.
  4. Grill over high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning, until charred and cooked through.
  5. Warm the pitas on the grill.
  6. 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.