Greek Chicken Souvlaki: 5 Bold Flavors for Easy Homemade Joy
Greek Chicken Souvlaki is a flavorful dish featuring grilled marinated chicken skewers served with creamy tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, and garlic in a separate bowl.
- Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Grill skewers over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Serve chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Serve with pita bread and a Greek salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg