Greek · Dinner · Easy

Chicken Souvlaki

Name: Chicken Souvlaki
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1½ lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp dried oregano; ¾ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper

Total: 1 hr 4 min
Prep: 50 min
Serves: 4
Calories: 280

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Lemon, oregano and garlic coat bite-size chicken pieces that grill on skewers with browned corners and juicy centers.

Even pieces and a hot grill give Chicken Souvlaki color before the centers dry out. A short lemon marinade seasons the chicken while olive oil helps the surface brown.

Thighs stay moist more easily than breasts, especially over a grill. Thread the pieces with a little space between them so heat can reach every side instead of leaving pale spots where the meat touches.

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Method

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and black pepper. Coat chicken thighs and refrigerate for ; soak wooden skewers in water at the same time.
Heat a grill to medium-high. Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving slight gaps, and discard leftover marinade.
Grill for , turning every , until browned and the chicken reaches 165°F. Rest for before sliding off the skewers.

Forkue tips

Use two parallel skewers for each row of chicken if the pieces spin when you turn them.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate cooked chicken for 3 days. Remove from skewers and reheat covered in a skillet with a spoonful of water until steaming.

Nutrition per serving, estimated

280Calories

33gProtein

2gCarbs

15gFat

Photo: Orderinchaos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped and enhanced)