5 from 105 votes
Chicken Souvlaki
This recipe for greek chicken souvlaki is skewers of tender chicken breast marinated in lemon, garlic and herbs, then grilled to perfection and served with a creamy yogurt sauce.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
356 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the chicken skewers:
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch chunks, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
For the yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or an additional 1/2 cup of greek yogurt if you prefer)
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup cucumber I prefer the small persian cucumbers, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley minced, fresh, or dill
For the tomato cucumber relish:
- 3/4 cup cucumber minced
- 3/4 cup tomato minced, seeded
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- For the chicken skewers: Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic, along with 1 tablespoon of water, in a bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium or preheat the broiler.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the chicken pieces onto 4 skewers.
- If grilling, place the chicken on the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
- For broiling, broil for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking make the sauces.
- For the yogurt sauce: Mix together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, cucumber and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready for use, or for up to 1 day.
- For the relish: Combine the tomato, cucumber and parsley in a bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready for use, or for up to 1 day.
- Serve the chicken skewers with the yogurt sauce and cucumber relish, as well as flatbread, hummus and olives if desired.
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Notes
- Cut your chicken with a sharp knife into 1 inch square chunks. You want similar sized pieces of chicken so they cook in the same amount of time.
- It's important to only marinate the chicken for a short period of time, less than an hour is ideal. If the chicken sits too long in the marinade the acid from the lemon juice could make it tough.
- While I like cooking chicken souvlaki on a grill, you can cook it on a grill pan or even on a sheet pan under a broiler in an oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
685mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
950IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
18.7mg
(21%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 18.7mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.