Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Recipe

The Greeks are mad about Chicken Souvlaki. As am I. And after you’ve tried it, you may be too!

Easy to make, loaded with basic Greek flavours: chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and dried oregano then threaded onto skewers. Served with a do-it-yourself Tzatziki, all bundled up in pita bread. Or in my case, a easy do-it-yourself flatbread that’s made with out yeast!

Chicken Souvlaki

“Simply make one thing fast and straightforward,” I instructed myself sternly. “Your To Do Listing is uncontrolled for the time being. You don’t have time to weblog one thing that may take too lengthy.”

So I flicked by my “MUST BLOG SOON!” checklist to decide on one thing that will be fast to make and picked this Chicken Souvlaki.

Received the chicken marinating, then sat down at my Mac to get on with my different duties. However I couldn’t focus.

I had an itch. Not actually. Figuratively talking. “I ought to make the flatbreads to go together with the Chicken Souvlaki,” I assumed. “It is going to save me a visit to the shop to get pita bread.”

So I jumped as much as make my Simple Tender Flatbreads – made with out yeast that comes out pretty and delicate so it’s excellent for utilizing as a wrap.

I wrapped up the flatbreads to maintain them heat and settled again down at my Mac. Clicked on “Create New Put up” and stared at a clean display screen. I couldn’t write. I had one other tingling feeling of dissatisfaction. “I actually ought to make a Greek Salad to go together with this. I want extra salads on my website. Plus it should look pretty and brilliant within the picture.”

So I jumped within the automobile and dashed out to get olives and feta for the Greek salad. It didn’t happen to me for a second that I had simply made flatbreads to keep away from going to the shop.

Dashed house and chopped up the Greek Salad.

And whereas I used to be chopping up the Greek Salad, I had one more thought. “I normally serve Lemon Rice with my Greek dishes. Wouldn’t or not it’s good to share that with everybody? It’s so recent and yummy.”

Sure I did. I made Lemon Rice too.

So right here you’ve it. This “fast Chicken Souvlaki” recipe that I meant to do has ended up being a whole Greek feast menu. *Eye roll*

That is so typical of me. I are inclined to get just a little over-excited after I get concepts into my head.

And whereas it meant that my “fast little recipe” ended up evolving into a looooong cook dinner/shoot/clear day, boy was it price it. As a result of actually, take a look at that unfold. It was completely price working late into the night to do all the pieces I used to be imagined to do through the day to have the ability to share this with you.

And the homeless man on the canine park was moderately appreciative too. 😉

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Recipe

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes 10 minutes

Nutrition facts: 367 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1.5 lb / 750 g chicken thigh fillets (or breast), cut into 1″/2.5cm pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 – 3/4 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Flatbreads / wraps / pita bread
• Lettuce
• Tomato slices
• 2 Lebanese cucumbers (to make about ½ cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)
• 1 1/4 cups / 300 g plain Greek yoghurt
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 garlic clove , minced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or more if you want richer)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Place chicken and Marinade into a bowl and set aside to marinate for at least 3 hours to overnight.
2. Thread chicken onto 8 skewers.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat (or BBQ). Cook skewers for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
4. Serve Chicken Souvlaki with tzatziki, flatbreads (make your own!), lettuce and tomato slices.
5. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape the watery seeds out. Coarsely grate the cucumber using a box grater. Then wrap in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
6. Place cucumber in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes for the flavours to meld.

Notes

1. To make ahead, pop the chicken in the marinade in ziplock bags and freeze straight away. Then the chicken will marinate as it defrosts. Thread onto skewers and cook per recipe directions.
2. The Chicken Souvlaki is pictured with my Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast).
3. For a complete Greek feast, as pictured in the post, serve this with a Greek Salad and Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf!
4. Nutrition per serving, assuming 2 skewers per person (excluding toppings and flatbreads).