Chicken souvlaki

Bring the streets of Greece into your kitchen with these easy-to-make chicken souvlaki.

Chicken souvlaki Credit: One World Kitchen

• makes

  4

• prep

  5 minutes

• cook

  15 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 700 g skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
• wooden skewers, soaked overnight in water
• 2 tomatoes, cut into slices
• 4 pitas, grilled
• tzatziki, to serve

Marinating time: 3-4 hours

Instructions

1. Pour olive oil into a bowl with lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine. Add chicken pieces to bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours.
2. Add chicken pieces to skewers that have been soaked in water. Brush with excess marinade.
3. Grill 10-15 minutes, turning, until cooked.
4. Plate chicken on pita topped with sliced tomatoes and tzatziki.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.