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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

A classic Greek-inspired dish featuring tender grilled chicken skewers, served with a refreshing side of creamy Tzatziki sauce, crunchy pita bread, and a simple mixed green salad. Perfect for a light and flavorful summer meal.

20 minPrep
15 minCook
4
Servings

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

  • 4 breasts boneless, skinless chicken 1200g
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 240g
  • 1 cup lemon juice 240g
  • 4 cloves minced garlic cloves 12g
  • 2 tsp dried oregano 10g
  • 1 tsp salt 5g
  • ½ tsp black pepper 2g

FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE

  • 1 cup greek yogurt 240g
  • 1 diced cucumber 200g
  • ½ diced red onion 100g
  • 1 cup diced fresh dill 20g

FOR SERVING

  • 4 pita breads 400g
  • 4 cups mixed greens 100g

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and marinate for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

    • 1 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 cuplemon juice
    • 4 clovesminced garlic cloves
    • 2 tspdried oregano
    • 1 tspsalt
    • ½ tspblack pepper
    • 4 breastsboneless, skinless chicken breasts

  2. Step 2

    Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers, if using. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

    • 4 breastsboneless, skinless chicken breasts

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, prepare the Tzatziki sauce. In a bowl, combine yogurt, diced cucumber, red onion, and fresh dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    • 1 cupGreek yogurt
    • 1diced cucumber
    • ½diced red onion
    • 1 cupdiced fresh dill

  4. Step 4

    Warm the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and heating it in the oven for a few minutes. Assemble the salad by placing a portion of mixed greens on each plate.

    • 4pita bread
    • 4 cupsmixed greens

  5. Step 5

    Serve the grilled chicken souvlaki with a dollop of Tzatziki sauce, a side of pita bread, and a simple mixed green salad.

    • 4pita bread
    • 4 cupsmixed greens

Nutritional info

Estimated nutritional value per serving. Not medical advice. Learn more.

Calories 961
Protein 107g
Carbs 80g
Fat 22g

Nutrition estimates

Prepful estimates nutrition from ingredient weights and serving counts. Ingredient data is matched against Prepful's ingredient database and USDA FoodData Central when available. Some values may be estimated when an exact ingredient match is unavailable.

Method: Recipe totals are calculated from each ingredient's gram weight, then divided by the recipe's serving count. Values are rounded for display.

Source: USDA FoodData Central

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is for meal planning only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before making medical or dietary decisions.

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