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Chicken Souvlaki - juicy and moist grilled Greek chicken souvlaki recipe made with garlic, yogurt, lemon and olive oil. The best chicken on a stick ever!
What Is Souvlaki
Souvlaki is a popular Greek food that consists of small pieces of meat and sometimes veggies on a skewer. Chicken Souvlaki is one of my favorite Greek foods ever, it reminds of chicken satay. The the reason is very simple: I just love chicken skewers on a stick, grilled to perfection, moist, juicy and flavorful.
Every skewer is perfectly charred.
They are absolutely tantalizing and mouthwatering.
Ingredients For Souvlaki Recipe
It’s so incredibly easy to make this recipe with these simple ingredients:
- Skinless chicken breast
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Greek yogurt
- Garlic
- Ranch
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gyro is meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce on pita bread, while souvlaki is more of a skewer.
Souvlaki can be made from all kinds of meat, such as pork, chicken, beef, and lamb.
This recipe is 385 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Chicken Souvlaki
This dish is best served with ranch or Classic Tzatziki Sauce. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Chicken Souvlaki
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 12 oz (350g) skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for grilling
- ranch dressing, for dipping
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water for one hour.
- Cut the chicken into 16 equal-sized cubes, pat them dry, and marinate with the Marinade ingredients for 30 minutes.
- Thread 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Repeat this process to make a total of four skewers, then set them aside.
- Fire up your outdoor or indoor grill and grill the chicken until cooked through. While grilling, brush the chicken with olive oil. Serve hot with ranch dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What if you don’t have a grill?
Hi Brenda. You can use your oven broiler for this recipe at about 450F.
Can I air fry this chicken?
I think so.
I love grilled chicken and this recipe looks absolutely great. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this!
I’m just curious, I always thought there was paprika in souvlaki…. Could I add paprika? Do you know how much would be a good amount?
Yes, you can add paprika.