Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki

from willcookforsmiles.com
160 min
6 servings

Chicken Souvlaki is the best recipe to satisfy your Greek cravings! We marinate the chicken in a Greek marinade first and then grill the skewers to a tasty smoked perfection. Serve it in a warm pita bread with red onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts (about 4)
  • 1/2 cup canola or olive oil
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 lemons - juice only (3 is lemons are not very juicy)
  • 6 garlic cloves (smashed)
  • 3 tbsp fresh minced dill weed*
  • 3 tbsp fresh minced parsley*
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 - 1.5 tsp coarse salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6-8 Greek pita bread (warmed)
  • 2 tomatoes (sliced)
  • 1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce (more or less)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and whisk well. Taste to see if you have enough salt. (Make sure to taste before you add the chicken!)

  2. 2

    Cut the chicken into about 1-inch cubes and add into a large zip-top bag (or a glass food storage container for marinating). Add the marinade and mix well to make sure all the chicken is coated well.

  3. 3

    Let the chicken marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. (Don't exceed 12 hours of marinating time.)

  4. 4

    For the best results, cook the chicken kebabs on the grill.