Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Name: Chicken Souvlaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated; 1 ¼ teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; fresh ground black pepper (as suggested or to taste); ¼ teaspoon dried dill; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes (approx 1 1/3 lb); 4 pocketless pitas; 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges; 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges; ⅓ cup pitted black olives, halved

Servings: persons

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, minced
fresh ground black pepper (as suggested or to taste)
¼ teaspoon dried dill
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes (approx 1 1/3 lb)
4 pocketless pitas
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
⅓ cup pitted black olives, halved

1
In a glass bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, 1/4 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of pepper.
2
Add the chicken, mix well, cover in plastic wrap and marinade in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
3
Mix the cucumber with 1 teaspoon of the salt in a glass bowl.
4
Put aside.
5
Line a large strainer or collander with paper tower, place over a bowl.
6
Fill with the yogurt and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
7
Preheat grill.
8
When the yogurt is ready, squeeze the cucumber to remove excess liquid.
9
Mix the cucumber, yogurt, the garlic, 1/8 tsp of pepper (or to taste), and the dill.
10
refrigerate until use.
11
Thread the chicken onto skewers, grill over high heat, turning once, until done, approx 5-6 minutes.
12
Remove the chicken from the grill and set aside.
13
Butter both sides of the pitas and grill on both sides until golden approx 4 minutes.
14
Cut pitas into quarters.
15
Place pitas on plates, Top with onion, tomatoes and skewers.
16
Serve with the tzatziki (the cucumber mixture) and the olives.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups plain yogurt, 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated, 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Souvlaki falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Souvlaki

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