Greek Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

A simple marinade makes this Greek Chicken Souvlaki recipe irresistible!

The simple seasoning adds so much flavor to this grilled chicken dish!

There is a local Greek Festival at the Greek church every June. It seems to always take place during the first blazing hot weekend of the summer.

The festival is, of course, a fundraiser for the church. They have kiddie rides, several bands playing modern and traditional Greek music, Greek alcohol, and they have lots and lots of authentic Greek food.

The food, both sweet and savory, are all donated by the congregation. They Yia Yias, moms, and daughters, sisters, and cousins spend weeks preparing pastitsio, moussaka, baklava, spanakopita, dolmades, koularakia, loukoumades, any other or Greek dish you can think of.

I am going to tell it to you straight, no one comes for the rides or the drinks, the public comes to this festival for the music (Greek dancing is terrifically fun) and the FOOD!

The lamb gyros are famous and the chicken souvlaki always sells out. This festival is a feeding frenzy!

What Is Greek Souvlaki

Souvlaki is nothing more than bite-sized meat on a skewer that is seasoned and grilled.

Traditionally, souvlaki is made with pork. It is delicious!! If you’ve never tried it, I highly suggest you either find a great local Greek restaurant or make it yourself!

But souvlaki tastes just as good made with chicken, lamb, fish, or beef. Regardless of what meat you use, the method and flavoring are the same.

How To Make Chicken Souvlaki

A good souvlaki recipe starts with a good marinade! This marinade is incredibly simple! You most likely have all the ingredients ready to go!

In a large ziptop bag, combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt.

Add chicken (cubed) into the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.

When ready, thread the chicken with metal or wood skewers. If you are going to broil or grill the chicken souvlaki on an outdoor grill, make sure that the wooden skewers have been soaked for at least 30 minutes!

If using metal skewers, be mindful that they will be very hot to the touch!

Grill your souvlaki for 8-9 minutes, turning often. The chicken is ready when the juices run clear.

How To Cook Chicken Souvlaki In The Oven

Too cold to grill outside? No problem! These skewers can easily be made in the oven. Prepare the recipe as directed. Pace the skewers on a broiling pan and broil on low for about 5-7 minutes, turning once.

Alternatively, if you want to cook the chicken souvlaki on the stove, the recipe is the same except using a grill pan to prepare the skewers on the stove. The trick here would be to make sure you use the right-sized skewers so that the souvlaki fits your pan.

Is Chicken Souvlaki Healthy?

Sure I may be a bit biased, but I think this is one of the healthiest meals around!

Chicken a wonderfully lean protein and as for the marinade, extra virgin olive oil is heart-healthy. The rest of the ingredients add flavor and keep things fresh without adding any extra fat.

What To Serve With Chicken Souvlaki

Pita bread and tzatziki sauce are a must! You can also serve a simple Greek salad made with red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, and this homemade Greek Dressing.

My other favorite sides are Greek Roasted Potatoes, Greek Green Beans, Greek Potato Salad, Greek Pasta Salad, Greek Caesar Salad or this Orzo Salad.

Finish the meal off with Baklava Bites Koularakia, and Greek Coffee!

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Yield: 4

Greek Chicken Souvlaki

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Marinaded chicken will grill up so tender and delicious!

Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• pepper

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breast into chunks. In a large ziplock bag combine marinade ingredients. Add chicken and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
2.  Preheat grill. 
3. Thread chicken onto pre-soaked wooden skewers. Discard marinade.
4.  Grill kabobs on medium high for 8-9 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
5. Serve souvlaki with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 408Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 145mgSodium 396mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 53g

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