Chicken or Pork Souvlaki
Ingredients
Main
Chicken breast or thighs (cleaned, cubed)
900 g
Marinade
Dried oregano
1 tbsp
Olive oil
60 ml
Lemon (zested, juiced)
1 piece
Salt
1 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Garlic (grated)
3 clove
Red wine vinegar
30 ml
Red shallot (finely chopped)
1 piece
Paprika
0.75 tsp
Greek yogurt
90 g
Instructions
Prepare the meat
Clean and cut 900 g chicken (or pork) into 1.3–2.5 cm cubes.
Make the marinade
In a bowl combine oregano, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, grated garlic and optional ingredients if using.
Marinate the meat
Add cubed meat to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (ideally 2–4 hours).
Thread the skewers
Thread marinated meat onto skewers, leaving a small gap between pieces for even cooking.
Grill the souvlaki
Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill skewers 10–12 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes, until nicely charred and cooked through.
Rest and serve
Let skewers rest 3 minutes, then serve with tzatziki, pita, rice or salad.
Original recipe
Storage
Cooked souvlaki keeps 3 days in fridge or 2 months in freezer. Thaw overnight before reheating.
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