Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers
Greek Chicken Souvlaki skewers marinated in Greek olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and Greek oregano. The marinade ingredients are simple but the flavors they yield are seriously amazing! Serve with tzatziki sauce and a Greek salad or wrapped up in warm pita bread with French fries on the side.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1 inch pieces
Tzatziki Sauce:
- ½ cup cucumbers half peeled and grated
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt Greek or plain
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- CHICKEN: Combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss in chicken and stir until all the chicken is coated in the marinade. Let sit for at least 20 minutes and up to 12 hours. Keep in mind the longer it sits, the more flavorful the chicken will be.
- TZATZIKI: Add grated cucumbers to bowl, season 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt. Let the cucumbers sit for 10 minutes so they release the water. In a separate bowl, combine the garlic clove and olive oil together using the back of a spoon mash the garlic into the olive oil. Then add the yogurt and dried dill and stir until smooth. Drain the cucumbers in a tea towel and wring out excess moisture. Add to the yogurt and stir. Taste and season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt if desired as well as up to 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Keep sauce refrigerated until ready to serve.
- GRILL: When you’re ready to cook, heat and indoor or outdoor grill to 425ºF. Thread the chicken pieces on metal or wooden* skewers. Clean the grates, spray with a high heat oil and grill the chicken skewers 8-10 minutes. Flip as needed to grill evenly until the chicken cooks all the way through. Remove to a plate and serve with tzatziki sauce or wrapped in pitas with potato wedges!
Notes
- If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 1 hour so that they don’t burn on an outdoor grill.
