Souvlaki Recipe

Name: Paizi's Gyros Mediterranean Grills Souvlaki Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Chicken breast; 3 tbs Olive oil; 3 tbs Lemon juice; 3 cloves Garlic cloves; 2 tbs Oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 8 pieces Wooden skewers; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 medium Cucumber; 1 clove Garlic cloves; 1 tbs Olive oil; 1 tbs Lemon juice; 1 tbs Fresh dill; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Inspired by Paizi's Gyros Mediterranean Grill

Time1h

Serves4

Grilled meat skewers with tzatziki

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Ingredients

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For the Souvlaki

1 1/2 lbs Chicken breast

3 tbs olive oil

3 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

3 cloves Garlic cloves

2 tbs Oregano

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

8 pieces Wooden skewers

For the Tzatziki

1 cup Greek yogurt

1 medium Cucumber

1 clove Garlic cloves

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 tbs Fresh dill

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

Preparing the Souvlaki

Marinate the Chicken

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.

Prepare Skewers

If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Assemble the Skewers

Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece for even cooking.

Grill the Souvlaki

Place the skewers on the preheated grill and cook for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks.

Preparing the Tzatziki

Grate the Cucumber

Grate the cucumber and place it in a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze out excess moisture to prevent the tzatziki from being watery.

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Chill

Cover and refrigerate the tzatziki for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.