Air Fryer Chicken Souvlaki

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8 skewers

  • Calories

    222 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Air Fryer Chicken Souvlaki

Make the most delicious Chicken Souvlaki in your Air Fryer! Serve with pita bread and all the fixings or with salad. Healthy, quick and super yummy.

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Ingredients

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For the tzatziki

  • 450 g (1 ½ cups) strained Greek Yogurt full fat
  • 1 large cucumber seeds removed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint very finely diced
  • ½ tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil to drizzle

For the souvlaki & marinade

  • 900 g (2 pounds) skinless chicken thighs or pork shoulder steaks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin

To serve

  • pita bread
  • large vine tomatoes sliced thinly
  • red onion sliced very thinly
  • flat leaf parsley finely chopped
  • smoked sweet paprika to dust
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Instructions

Make the tzatziki sauce

  1. Coarsely grate the cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt.  
  2. Let it stand for 5 minutes and then use a cheesecloth (or your hands) to squeeze most of the moisture out.
  3. Mix well with the yogurt, garlic, herbs and lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and put in the fridge until needed to allow the flavours to develop.

Marinate the meat

  1. Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces, removing any large pieces of fat.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the diced meat, mix to combine, cover and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

Make the souvlaki

  1. Thread the chicken on the skewers and preheat the Air Fryer for 3 minutes at 190°C (375°F).
  2. Place the skewers on a rack and air fry for 10 minutes, flipping over halfway through.

Serve the souvlaki

  1. Mix the sliced onion with the chopped parsley and have all your souvlaki fillings ready.
  2. Briefly pan fry the pitas to warm them up then add a little onion, tzatziki and sliced tomatoes. 
  3. Add the meat (off the skewers) and season with a little smoked paprika. Wrap the pitta around the fillings, using a little greaseproof paper to hold everything together if you like. Eat immediately!

Notes

  • You can use store-bought pita bread or make my super easy two ingredient flatbreads or Greek pita breads to serve your souvlaki with.
  • You can also serve the souvlaki with a Greek Orzo Pasta Salad or a green salad.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 996mg (42%) Potassium 427mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 159IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 996mg 42%
Potassium 427mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 159IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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