Chicken Souvlaki

20 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 1HR 15MINS

Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken souvlaki is one of my favorite meals: grilled chicken, tzatziki, warm pita, and salad – I love this paired with a Greek salad or this special refreshing cucumber-feta salad.

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Chicken souvlaki is one of my favorite meals: grilled chicken, tzatziki, warm pita, and salad – I love this paired with a Greek salad or this special refreshing cucumber-feta salad.

Alexandra's Kitchen

Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

http://www.alexandracooks.com/

1HR 15MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

3 lb

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs

to taste

Kosher Salt

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 Tbsp

Fresh Oregano

1 cup

Roughly Chopped Fresh Basil, firmly packed

3 cloves

Garlic, minced

up to 6

as needed

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup

Greek Yogurt

2 Tbsp

Diced Red Onions

2 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Mint

1 clove

Garlic, minced

up to 2

to taste

Kosher Salt

1

Lemon, freshly squeezed

1 splash per 6 servings

Cucumber, Mint & Feta Salad

2 cups

Diced Cucumbers

to taste

Feta Cheese, crumbled

2 Tbsp

Thinly Sliced Fresh Mint

1 splash

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 splash

White Balsamic Vinegar

For Serving

1

Lemon, sliced

to taste

Naans

or Pita Bread

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

340

Fat

11.3 g

Protein

49.0 g

Carbs

6.2 g

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Alexandra's Kitchen

Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

http://www.alexandracooks.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Wash and dry the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (3 lb). Cut the chicken into pieces roughly 2x2-inch pieces. Place chicken in a large bowl or a large ziplock bag.

step 2

Season chicken all over with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Crumble the Fresh Oregano (1 Tbsp) on top. Throw in the Fresh Basil (1 cup) and Garlic (3 cloves). Pour Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed) into a bowl or bag to submerge the chicken. Place the bowl or bag of chicken in the fridge and marinate for four hours if possible but a minimum of one hour.

step 2 Season chicken all over with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Crumble the Fresh Oregano (1 Tbsp) on top. Throw in the Fresh Basil (1 cup) and Garlic (3 cloves). Pour Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed) into a bowl or bag to submerge the chicken. Place the bowl or bag of chicken in the fridge and marinate for four hours if possible but a minimum of one hour.

step 3

When ready to grill, preheat grill to high. Meanwhile, dump chicken out onto a sheet pan. Skewer the chicken, trying to place similarly sized pieces on the same skewers if possible.

step 3 When ready to grill, preheat grill to high. Meanwhile, dump chicken out onto a sheet pan. Skewer the chicken, trying to place similarly sized pieces on the same skewers if possible.

step 4

When chicken is skewered and the grill is hot, grill skewers for 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.

step 4 When chicken is skewered and the grill is hot, grill skewers for 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.

step 5

Turn grill off. Place Naans (to taste) or pita on grill. Keep an eye on it – it should be warmed through and ready to go after 2 or 3 minutes.

step 5 Turn grill off. Place Naans (to taste) or pita on grill. Keep an eye on it – it should be warmed through and ready to go after 2 or 3 minutes.

step 6

To make the tzatziki, stir together the Greek Yogurt (1 cup), Red Onions (2 Tbsp), Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp), and Garlic (1 clove). Season with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and a splash of juice from Lemon (1). Add more salt or lemon or anything else if necessary. Chill until ready to use.

step 6 To make the tzatziki, stir together the Greek Yogurt (1 cup), Red Onions (2 Tbsp), Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp), and Garlic (1 clove). Season with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and a splash of juice from Lemon (1). Add more salt or lemon or anything else if necessary. Chill until ready to use.

step 7

Add Cucumbers (2 cups), Feta Cheese (to taste), and Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp) in a bowl. Toss with equal parts Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 splash) and White Balsamic Vinegar (1 splash). Season with salt if necessary — the feta is salty, so go light to start.

step 7 Add Cucumbers (2 cups), Feta Cheese (to taste), and Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp) in a bowl. Toss with equal parts Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 splash) and White Balsamic Vinegar (1 splash). Season with salt if necessary — the feta is salty, so go light to start.

step 8

Serve chicken with tzatziki, a wedge of Lemon (1) and grilled naan. Enjoy!

step 8 Serve chicken with tzatziki, a wedge of Lemon (1) and grilled naan. Enjoy!

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Sandwiches & Wraps

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