Bringing you a little piece of the Mediterranean today with these homemade chicken skewers marinated with the simplest ingredients. I know when you look at the short ingredient list for these chicken souvlaki skewers, you won’t believe that they’re as yummy as I’m describing them to be. But they definitely are! Use chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or tenders and marinate them for as much time as you possibly can. The key is to make sure you let the chicken has an ample amount of time to marinate. Grill up these skewers, dunk them in homemade tzatziki sauce and serve with a big salad on the side or load them up in pita bread with French fries red onions, tomatoes, and a big dollop of tzatziki. Then sit back and watch how humble ingredients can yield the most delicious results!
Ingredients to make Chicken souvlaki skewers:
Chicken: I like to use chicken tenders for this recipe because of my personal vendetta against bone-in chicken (and boneless thighs) but thighs would undoubtedly yield better results for those that prefer dark meat chicken. You can also use chicken breasts, but I do find that the extended period of marinating in lemon juice causes the chicken to have a slightly different texture.Olive oil: I suggest using a good quality olive oil for this recipe, preferably Greek olive oil to get the most authentic souvlaki flavor.Garlic: I know 6 cloves of garlic seems like a whole lot, but if you want that chicken to be extra flavorful, just do it! The flavor of the garlic will mellow out in the lemon juice and olive oil marinade and it won’t be overpowering!Lemons: Fresh lemon juice is the only thing I recommend for this recipe – please none of the stuff in the squeeze bottle! The heart and soul of the marinade is the lemon juice so use fresh lemons.Kosher Salt + Black Pepper: Pretty much standard ingredients for cooking anything!Dried Oregano: Dried oregano, in my opinion, actually works better than fresh oregano when you’re making chicken souvlaki.
Greek Chicken Souvlaki recipe:
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If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 1 hour so that they don’t burn on an outdoor grill.
