This is another really simple dish that is so easy to put together. Regarded as a fast food in Greece, it's traditionally made with pork, but in this recipe I've used chicken breast.
Authentic souvlaki is made with just a handful of ingredients - olive oil, lemon, garlic and oregano. The key is to leave the meat to marinade for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking on a very hot griddle or BBQ.
If you prefer, you can make kebabs either with chicken breast or thigh (just don't flatten the chicken breast). Use the same marinade, and if cooking thigh, it will take longer to cook.
Delicious served with tzatziki and pitas, but also really good served with fries and salad!
Serves 4
4 chicken breasts
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon (juiced)
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of dried oregano
Seasoning
- If the chicken breasts are large, cut the chicken fillet (tenderloin) from the chicken breasts and save for another dish.
- Lay the chicken breasts, one at a time, on a chopping board between two sheets of cling film.
- Beat each chicken breast with a rolling pin until they are approx 1 - 1.5 cm thick.
- Juice the lemon.
- Peel and crush the garlic.
- Place the chicken breasts in a tupperware dish and add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Heat a griddle pan (or BBQ) until very hot, and then griddle the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through.
