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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; the reason is very simple: I just love chicken skewer 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Difference between Gyro and Souvlaki?
Gyro is meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce on pita bread, while souvlaki is more of a skewer.
What Type of Meat Is Souvlaki?
Souvlaki can be made from all kinds of meat, such as pork, chicken, beef, and lamb.
How Many Calories?
This recipe is 385 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This dish is best served with ranch or 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 dry and marinate with the Marinade ingredients for 30 minutes.
- Thread 4 pieces of the chicken meat onto a skewer. Repeat the same and make four skewers. Set aside.
- Fire up your outdoor grill (or indoor grill) and grill the chicken until cooked. While grilling, brush the chicken with olive oil. Serve hot with ranch dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Hi Bee!
I love your site! I’m so happy I found you.
Here’s my question. Can you use the Foreman grill for the chicken?? I have no access to a grill/bbq. I would really love to make these.
Hi Darlene, thanks for your comment. Yes Foreman grill should work. Happy grilling. :)
I am really enjoying your posts, I love the stories and find your recipes a refreshing change.
Just want to thank you for the wonderful recipes you have
They always turn out well
Don’t let a misguided idiot bother you
Teri
Thanks Teri!
Thanks Bee! What are your thoughts on using chicken thigh meat instead of breast? My kids are texture eaters (much to my frustration) and sometime breast meat is too dry for their tastes. :-(
Chicken thighs will be ideal and will taste even better!
April, I agree about the chicken breasts, I love the thighs too.
Just give the recipe not a story…..what a clown!! Just look for the “click here for recipe” icon if you are too lazy or time poor to read a short story behind the recipe…or better still, go elsewhere please. We love these stories and recipes!!
I thought souvlaki should have oregano in it, well that’s what I’ve grown up with. Or it this like an another take on a chicken souvlaki? :)
These look yummy Rasa! Going to try them tomorrow for the 4th. Was looking for a peanut butter satay, but these look awesome!
Don’t worry about Leo, lol… We love your stories. Someone to lazy to scroll will be to lazy to actually cook anywayz, lol…
Thanks for great emails…
Hi Molly thanks for your support. Have a great 4th!! <3
Molly, I support Rasa also, some people are lazy themselves, and too damn stupid and low class, I like the stories too, and all her recipes..
Thanks Rasa, I just got some great healthy and different recipe ideas for the 4th.
I have to try this recipe! Sounds awesome!
Yes thanks Tracey.
Just give the recipe not a story
Leo, the recipe is where it says CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE, the red color bar.
Also Rasa, he can also click on “JUMP TO RECIPE”, but instead he has to shoot his mouth off. Just low class people..
You know, Leo, this is not your website, and you are getting the recipe for free, a recipe they worked on to put together so it would be delicious, and offered to us for free, so if they want to tell ten stories before the recipe that is their prerogative, you on the other hand are ungrateful and unappreciative. You need to learn some manners.
To WOW, great comment and you said it straight. He is just a stupid “LUG NUT” I BACK RASA TOO!! I was looking for a way to delete the comment, and there is no way..
We all come here for great stories and recipes. This is the appeal of RasaMalaysia and why there are so many fans who look forward to new posts and rereading old posts. If you don’t have the capacity to appreciate this, please take your negative attitude elsewhere.
P.s. You really didn’t notice the bright red colour bar for the recipe? Hmmmm….
Hi SK, thanks so much for your support. Yes, I try to write the story and commentaries about the dish. This is a food blog, not just a recipe site with a picture and recipe. Also, many people don’t understand that maintaining a website like this is very expensive. I spend thousands a month (not counting the endless hours of hard work I put on the site, developing, testing, cooking, shooting multiple times before I post on my site). Thanks again!
YOU KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK DON’T EVEN LISTEN TO NON INTELLECTUAL PEOPLE, !!!!
The stories are what make most of these recipes interesting and special. That’s what blogging is about. It brings a rich and personal dimension to the food we prepare.
RUDE! The story is all part of the recipe and I Iove to read them. Get some manners Leo and appreciate the wonderful recipes that are provided here.
Thanks Andrew for your support. :)
Leo, you are damn rude, you don’t have anything good to say then keep your mouth shut.