Chicken Souvlaki

This lemony chicken souvlaki recipe is quick & easy to make, tastes delicious, and it’s very healthy. I recently had lunch at a little local Greek restaurant with a friend and had chicken souvlaki for the first time. I found an easy recipe for chicken souvlaki on Gimme Some Oven that sounded perfect, so I gave it a try, and I’m glad I did–it was wonderful.  I served these tasty chicken souvlaki skewers with garlic rice, a Greek salad, tzatziki sauce, and warm flatbread for a healthy and delicious dinner that my entire family enjoyed.

Chicken Souvlaki

Ingredients:

• 1½ lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice from 1 large lemon
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped

How to Make Chicken Souvlaki:

Prepare the marinade by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste in a large zip-lock bag. Seal it and squish it around until well combined.

Add the chicken pieces to the zip-lock bag, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and thread them onto skewers. Discard the bag and the remaining marinade. Season the skewers with a bit more sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, if desired.

Preheat the grill to medium-high.  Place skewers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Side Note: You can use a grill pan over medium-high heat with a bit of olive oil until HOT. Add the skewers and cook on all sides until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.

Preheat the oven to broil and place the rack about 5-6 inches from the top.

Place skewers on a large baking sheet and broil for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Transfer skewers to a serving plate and sprinkle the top with fresh chopped parsley.

Serve with garlic rice, a Greek salad, tzatziki sauce, and warm flatbread, if desired. Enjoy.