Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Souvlaki is Greece's iconic street food: small chunks of chicken marinated in lemon, garlic, and oregano, then skewered and grilled over high heat until charred and juicy. Served with warm pita, tzatziki, and fresh vegetables, it's a quick and satisfying grilled meal.

By YumYum Editorial · Mediterranean

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 32 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 pita breads
• 1 cup tzatziki sauce
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• to taste Wooden or metal skewers

Instructions

1. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes.
2. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
3. Add chicken cubes and toss to coat; cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
4. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
5. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
6. Grill skewers 10-12 minutes total, turning every 2-3 minutes, until charred outside and cooked through (165°F internal).
7. Warm the pita breads on the grill for the last minute of cooking.
8. Serve the skewers with warm pita, tzatziki, sliced tomato, and red onion.