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Get our favorite recipes, stories, and more delivered to your inbox. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Make your own homemade chicken souvlaki with fluffy pita bread and creamy tzatziki sauce with this easy to follow Greek chicken souvlaki recipe, now with my hands on video as well! Greece, together with the traditional moussaka and for good reason.
However the majority of Greeks and especially those from Athens call any type of pita wrapped meat a souvlaki, specifying the type of meat and method of roasting separately. To prepare the marinade, select some good quality chicken breasts and season with my favourite Greek spice, oregano, coat with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice and flavour with some chopped garlic. Tip: Marinading your chicken souvlaki in the fridge for at least half an hour will allow the aromas to infuse the souvlaki and give it the desired flavours. First of all it is important to marinade the pieces of chicken for at least half an hour in the fridge, to soak up all the wonderful flavours from the marinade. When cooking the chicken souvlaki skewers try not to overcook them, to avoid becoming dry and tough.
Juicy, tender chicken is entirely a function of cooking it just enough. An inexpensive kitchen thermometer is a handy tool to have to prevent your meats from overcooking and drying out! When threading the chicken pieces on the skewers it is essential to thread the pieces loosely, rather than smush them tightly together. This will allow the chicken cook evenly in between the pieces.
If you like peppers you could thread some pieces of green and red bell peppers and red onion in between the chicken. Cut them in the same size as the chicken to help them cook through and caramelise. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. However as we all know, nothing compares to home-made, so you can also make your own homemade pita bread with this super easy recipe, including video! Chicken Souvlaki with Τzatziki sauce Of course tzatziki is the preferred sauce to garnish your chicken souvlaki and we have included one below.
Also here is my short video on how to make it to perfection! Finally don’t forget to sprinkle some paprika on your souvlaki before serving, either sweet or spicy if you like an extra kick. Most Greeks enjoy their traditional Greek chicken souvlaki with some potato fries, so feel free to try adding some as well. More souvlaki recipes for you to try: Love Greek souvlaki? Then give these delicious and super easy recipes a try and let me know what you think!
To prepare this chicken souvlaki recipe, start by preparing the marinade. Cut the chicken breasts into 2-3 cm pieces and place them in a large bowl, along with all the marinade ingredients. Use your hands to mix really well, cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. In the meantime prepare the tzatziki sauce for the chicken souvlaki. Pour in a blender the olive oil and grated garlic and blend until combined. Remove the skin and the seeds of the cucumber and grate it into a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper and leave aside for 10 minutes. Wrap the grated cucumber in a towel and squeeze, in order to get rid of the excess water. This will prevent them from burning. Thread the chicken pieces, comfortably, on the skewers.
Preheat a grill or griddle pan on a high heat. 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely coloured on all sides and cooked through. While your chicken souvlaki is cooking, prepare the pita breads. Use a cooking brush to oil the pita breads on both sides and season with salt and oregano. Alternatively you can use a griddle pan or a grill.
Serve while still warm with some pita breads and tzatziki sauce. Thank you for signing up to our newsletter! You will shortly receive an email from Eli asking you to confirm your email address! This post may contain affiliate links.
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