Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers

Name: Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces; 3 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper; Tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 grated cucumber (squeezed dry), 1 small garlic clove, dill, salt; Pita, sliced tomato and red onion to serve

Lemon-garlic-oregano marinated chicken grilled on skewers, served with warm pita, tomatoes and a quick cucumber tzatziki.

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Prep20 min

Cook12 min

Total32 min

Serves4

What you'll need

Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating

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Instant-read thermometerFor knowing when meat is done

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces

3 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper

Tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 grated cucumber (squeezed dry), 1 small garlic clove, dill, salt

Pita, sliced tomato and red onion to serve

Steps

Mix the oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in it and marinate 30 minutes to 8 hours.

Stir together the tzatziki ingredients and chill.

Thread the chicken onto skewers (soak wooden ones 20 minutes first).

Grill over medium-high, turning a few times, 10 to 12 minutes, until charred and 175°F inside.

Serve with warm pita, tzatziki, tomato and onion.

TipRain? Cook the skewers in a grill pan or under the broiler.