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Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers on a plate.

Grilled Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Carne Diem Culinary
This staple Greek street food is a breeze to make. Marinated chicken breasts are seasoned with Greek herbs and seasoning before being grilled to juicy perfection.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 people
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • Skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pounds Chicken Breasts Cut into 1 inch cubes

Marinade

  • 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoon Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced, or 2 tablespoon Garlic Squeeze (see note)
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Oregano chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Mint chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients, then add the chicken pieces.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  • When ready to cook preheat grill to 350 degrees, set up for direct and indirect heat.
  • Skewer the chicken pieces on wooden or metal skewers.
  • Grill over direct heat for 3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.
  • Move to indirect heat and cook until the internal temp of the chicken is 165 degrees (about 5-10 minutes).
  • Serve with tzatziki sauce and warm pita bread.

Notes

If using Garlic Squeeze instead of fresh garlic, reduce the olive oil in the marinade by 1 tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 49gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Skewers, garlic, Greek, Greek yogurt, grilled chicken, Oregano, street food
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