Recipe: Appetizing Chicken Souvlaki

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Chicken Souvlaki. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. And if you're looking to turn it into a Mediterranean-style BBQ party, then consider adding a few salads and sides to go along. Greek salad is a natural addition, but Balela , Fattoush , Grilled Zucchini Salad and this cooling Watermelon Salad would work as well.

Chicken Souvlaki Serve while still warm with some pita breads and tzatziki sauce. You can also serve the chicken souvlaki (skewers) wrapped, like a sandwich. Chicken Souvlaki is Greek chicken kabobs marinated in fresh herb oregano (my fav), garlic, lemon, olive oil and seasonings. You can cook Chicken Souvlaki using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Souvlaki

  1. Prepare 4 of greek pitas..
  2. You need 3 of boneless & skinless chicken breasts..
  3. You need 1/2 of peeled & chopped cucumber..
  4. It's 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese..
  5. It's 1 cup of tzatziki sauce..
  6. You need 1 cup of chopped lettuce..

Place the chicken in a bowl and add oregano, garlic powder, seasoning salt and pepper. The Greeks are mad about Chicken Souvlaki. And after you've tried it, you will be too! Simple to make, loaded with classic Greek flavours: chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and dried oregano then threaded onto skewers.

Chicken Souvlaki step by step

  1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, season with salt & pepper. Place pieces onto skewers and grill until done..
  2. Spread the tzatziki sauce evenly on all pitas, then sprinkle the cucumber & feta cheese & lettuce on top..
  3. Place the chicken skewers on top and roll pita around to close. Then gently pull the skewer out while holding onto the souvlaki..
  4. Eat & Enjoy!!!.
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I'm not sure where I found this recipe, but it has become one of our family favorites. It is so quick and easy to put together and does not require marinating time. This is excellent for summer meals because it's so light. Also great sliced over salad greens for a complete meal. Chicken Souvlaki features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil that is so prevalent in Greek cuisine.