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Souvlaki

Name: Souvlaki
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast or thigh, cut into chunks; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp oregano (fresh or dried); salt and pepper to taste; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 medium red onion, sliced

Authentic Greek souvlaki with marinated chicken, tomatoes and red onion

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast or thigh, cut into chunks

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp oregano (fresh or dried)

salt and pepper to taste

1 large tomato, chopped

1 medium red onion, sliced

Method

Marinate chicken chunks in olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt and pepper for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).

Thread the chicken chunks onto metal or wooden skewers.

Grill the skewers over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.

Serve with chopped tomatoes, sliced red onion, warm pita bread and tzatziki sauce.

Garnish with fresh oregano and serve with lemon wedges if desired.