This popular Greek dish is made with marinated and grilled chicken. Normally served with warm pita, vegetables and topped with Tzatziki sauce, these grilled Greek chicken skewers are full of flavor.
1.4lbchicken breastsboneless skinless, cut into chunks
Marinade
4clovesgarlicminced, or 1 Tbsp garlic paste
1tspfresh thyme
1Tbspdried oregano
1tspcayenne pepper
4Tbsplemon juicethe juice of 1 lemon
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
sea salt and black pepperto taste
For the Salad
1tspdried oreganoor 1 ½ teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 1/2Tbspfresh lemon juice
1tspred wine vinegar
1/2tspgarlicminced
3Tbspolive oilmore if needed
sea salt and black pepperto taste
1head of lettucemedium, chopped
1cucumbermedium, sliced and quartered
5ozgrape tomatoeshalved
1smallonionfinely sliced
1/2cupblack olivessliced
1/2cupfeta cheesecrumbles
Instructions
Cut your chicken into medium chunks. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and oil.
Pour on chicken and toss to coat. Make sure all pieces are covered. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminium foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
When chicken is marinated, prepare the 6 skewers.
Heat a grill pan on medium high heat. Add a bit of oil if needed. Place skewers on a grill pan (or regular grill) and cook on each side until nicely browned and cooked through.
For the Salad
In a small bowl, add oregano, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. In a large salad bowl, add lettuce, cucumber, grape tomatoes, onion, olives and feta cheese. Pour dressing on vegetables and toss.
Notes
Recipe nutrition facts does not include the salad.
Metal or wooden skewers work for this recipe. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water 30 minutes before cooking so they don't burn or splint in the chicken.