Homemade Chicken Souvlaki
- Yield 4
- Prep 12 minutes
- Cook 8 minutes
- Total 20 minutes
Homemade Chicken Souvlaki is a chicken recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 4. Plan on 20 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
- 1.5 pounds uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces*
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil*
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- juice of 1 large fresh lemon
- for serving: pita bread, fresh baby arugula (or chopped Romaine), thinly-sliced red onions, sliced cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, tzatziki sauce
Method
Mix chicken pieces, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper and lemon juice in a large ziplock bag or mixing bowl, and toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Seal/cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.
Lift chicken from bag/bowl, and discard the leftover marinade. Thread chicken onto skewers**.
To Cook Chicken On The Grill: Heat grill to medium-high. Set skewers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Move skewers to a separate plate, and keep nearby.
To Cook Chicken In The Oven: Heat broiler, and place the rack about 5-6 inches from the top of the oven. Set skewers on a large baking sheet, and broil for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Move skewers to a separate plate, and keep nearby.
To assemble the chicken souvlaki pitas, lay a piece of pita bread out on a flat surface, and top it with a few pieces of chicken and your desired toppings and tzatziki sauce. Plate while it is hot.
