Description
Chicken Souvlaki is a Greek dish featuring marinated chicken skewers, grilled to perfection and served with pita bread and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
Instructions
- Mix chicken, olive oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Warm pita bread on the grill.
- Serve chicken with pita, tzatziki, tomato, and onion.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Serve with a side of Greek salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with pita
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg