Description
Enjoy the taste of Greece with this flavorful Authentic Greek Chicken Souvlaki recipe. Tender chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices, threaded onto skewers with colorful vegetables, and grilled to perfection. Served with creamy tzatziki sauce and warm pita bread, it’s a delicious meal that brings the essence of Greek cuisine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 680 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 60 ml olive oil
- 60 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Skewers:
- 1 red onion, cut into large chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into large pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into large pieces
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken pieces to the bowl and toss to thoroughly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for optimal flavor.
- Prepare Grill: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread marinated chicken, alternating with red onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper pieces onto soaked wooden skewers.
- Grill Skewers: Grill assembled skewers for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are lightly charred and tender.
- Serve chicken souvlaki hot, accompanied by tzatziki sauce and optionally warm pita bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Chicken Skewers, Mediterranean Cuisine
