Greek Lemon Chicken Souvlaki
Greek Lemon Chicken Souvlaki
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Other ingredients
- 4 pita bread
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Preheat grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F.
🌡️ 400°F - 4
Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill the chicken skewers for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Warm the pita bread on the grill for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve the grilled chicken with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, sliced red onion, tomato, and cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min
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Greek Lemon Chicken Souvlaki
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Other ingredients
- 4 pita bread
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Preheat grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F.
🌡️ 400°F - 4
Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill the chicken skewers for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Warm the pita bread on the grill for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve the grilled chicken with warm pita bread, tzatziki sauce, sliced red onion, tomato, and cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min