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Chicken souvlaki

Name: Chicken souvlaki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g boneless chicken, in 3 cm cubes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon oregano and 2 chopped garlic cloves; 4 pita breads; 150 g prepared tzatziki; 2 tomatoes and 1/2 onion, sliced; Salt and pepper

· Street food

Greek chicken skewers marinated with lemon, garlic and oregano, served in pita with tzatziki.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-09-11 · Contact

⏱ 95 min🍽 4 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated

Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 15 min
Waiting and resting: 60 min

History

Souvlaki refers to Greek skewered meat preparations. This chicken version uses common accompaniments without claiming exclusive Athenian origins.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Mix oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add chicken and marinate covered in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2
Thread onto skewers; soak wooden skewers beforehand according to their maker’s instructions.
3
Grill over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, turning to brown all sides, until the center reaches 74 °C.
4
Warm pitas and serve with chicken, tzatziki, tomatoes and onion.

Cooking tips

Cut chicken in even cubes so all skewers cook at the same rate.

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