Chicken Souvlaki is a super easy and delicious meal perfect for a spring or summer night. Simple flavors of lemon, garlic, oregano, and olive oil make this a classic recipe that everyone loves.

It pairs perfectly with dishes like this Easy Tzatziki Sauce recipe or lemon potatoes, Try it in a pita wrap or add it to a Greek salad or Mediterranean Chickpea Salad . This Marinade can also be easily be used on different meats like pork or beef.

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What is Greek Souvlaki?

Souvlaki is a marinated meat like chicken, beef, pork or lamb that is cooked and served on a skewer. It is typically served with lemon, pita bread, vegetables, or sauces like tzatziki. It is one of the most popular dishes in Greece and is considered a “fast food” although it is very healthy.

Ingredients

Chicken: Chicken breasts are most commonly used in this recipe but chicken thighs can also be used.

Marinade: The marinade is made up of easy ingredients most people already have on hand: Olive oil, garlic, oregano, and lemon juice.

How to Make Chicken Souvlaki

1. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and combined in a large bowl with marinade ingredients.
2. Let chicken marinate for 1-2 hours.
3. Heat grill and cook skewers until they are fully cooked.

Chicken Souvlaki Tips

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from splintering and burning when cooking on the grill.

• The longer the chicken soaks in the marinade the more tender and flavorful the chicken will be.

Related Recipes

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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Chicken Souvlaki

An easy souvlaki recipe bursting with flavor with tender and juicy chicken.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Chicken Souvlaki, Easy Chicken Recipe

Servings: 10 Skewers

Calories: 170kcal

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Marinating Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 4 medium chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Cut chicken into bite size pieces, about 1 inch in size.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water for 20-30 minutes and place the marinated chicken onto the skewers.
• Preheat the grill or grill pan and cook chicken, rotating the skewers frequently until they reach 165°F internally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg