CHICKEN SOUVLAKI
This recipe
for greek chicken souvlaki is skewers of tender chicken breast marinated in
lemon, garlic and herbs, then grilled to perfection and served with a creamy
yogurt sauce.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Keyword chicken skewers, Chicken Souvlaki
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Calories 356 kcal
Author Dinner at the Zoo
Ingredients
For the chicken
skewers:
·
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch chunks
·
2 tablespoons lemon juice
·
3 tablespoons olive oil
·
1 teaspoon dried oregano
·
1 teaspoon kosher salt
·
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
·
2 garlic cloves minced
For the yogurt
sauce:
·
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
·
1/2 cup sour cream (or an additional 1/2 cup of greek yogurt if
you prefer)
·
salt and pepper to taste
·
1/2 cup minced cucumber (I prefer the small persian cucumbers)
·
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or dill
For the tomato
cucumber relish:
·
3/4 cup minced cucumber
·
3/4 cup minced seeded tomato
·
2 teaspoons lemon juice
·
1 tablespoon olive oil
·
2 tablespoons minced parsley
·
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1.
For the chicken skewers: Combine the lemon juice,
olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic, along with 1 tablespoon of water,
in a bowl.
2.
Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Marinate for at
least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
3.
Heat
a grill or grill pan over medium or preheat the broiler.
4.
Remove
the chicken from the marinade and thread the chicken pieces onto 4 skewers.
5.
If
grilling, place the chicken on the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side or
until chicken is cooked through.
6.
For
broiling, broil for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7.
While
the chicken is cooking make the sauces.
8.
For the yogurt sauce: Mix together the Greek yogurt,
sour cream, cucumber and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9.
Refrigerate until ready for use, or for up to 1 day.
10.
For the relish: Combine the tomato, cucumber and
parsley in a bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil.
11.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until
ready for use, or for up to 1 day.
12. Serve the chicken skewers with the
yogurt sauce and cucumber relish, as well as flatbread, hummus and olives if
desired.
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