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Chicken Souvlaki Recipe: Juicy Greek Skewers with Tzatziki

Ben Goshawk
Chicken souvlaki made properly: skin-on thighs boned and cut into even pieces, marinated with rosemary, thyme, garlic and red wine vinegar, then packed tight on skewers and grilled over just above medium heat. It is rested, then wrapped in a toasted pita with thick Greek yoghurt tzatziki, tomato and red onion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Course Light Meal
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2
Calories 412 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl / Bowl
  • Strainer / Sieve
  • Box grater
  • Chopping board
  • Paring / Small knife
  • Digital scales
  • Measuring spoons
  • Thermometer / Probe
  • Plate / Tray
  • Cover (tray, cling film)
  • Skewers
  • Spoon (table, dessert, tea)
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 4 x Skin on chicken thighs
  • 2 large sprigs of rosemary
  • 1 small handful of thyme
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Extra virgin Olive oil
  • For the Tzatziki:
  • 250 g Thick greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Soak skewers in water for at least 1 hour (if using wooden skewers)
  • Prepare marinade by mixing together 2 sprigs of rosemary, a small handful of thyme, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Crush ingredients together with your hands or a rolling pin/mortar and pestle to release flavours.
  • Prepare chicken thighs by removing the skin and deboning. Cut into evenly sized pieces.
  • Place chicken pieces in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and no more than 4 hours.
  • Mix the marinated chicken with olive oil, then pack it tightly onto skewers and grill over just above medium heat, turning a quarter turn about every 2 minutes, for about 16 minutes in total, until the centre reaches 80°C (175°F). Rest the skewers for about 8 minutes.
  • Serve with warm pita bread and a Greek salad.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 9.7gProtein: 55.4gFat: 15.4gSaturated Fat: 5.4gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 6.3g
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