Description
This Chicken Souvlaki recipe is a classic Greek dish featuring tender, marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection. Served with pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and a fresh salad, it’s a flavorful and satisfying main course that’s perfect for a casual dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add chicken cubes and toss to coat.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably 4 hours.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill: Grill skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through with charred edges.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve warm with pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and fresh salad.
Notes
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- This recipe can also be cooked under a broiler or in a stovetop grill pan.
- Great for wraps, bowls, or served on its own with sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1–4 hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
