Chicken Souvlaki

 

 The lemon and herb combination that flavors this Chicken Souvlaki is a Greek cooking staple.   Souvlaki, which means "meat on a skewer," is a type of Greek street food that is typically served on pita bread with tzatziki sauce.

 

6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

6-8 wood skewers soaked for 30 minutes in water

1/4 cup olive oil

juice of one lemon 3-4 tablespoons

2 garlic cloves minced

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Greek oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 

Cut the chicken into a 1 ½-inch cube after removing the excess fat. With thigh meat, you may end up with uneven pieces (no worries). Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a bowl until combined to a salad dressing consistency.

Fill a large resealable plastic bag halfway with cut chicken.

Pour the marinade over the chicken.

Seal the bag and squash marinade around to coat evenly.

Put in the refrigerator for at least two hours and up to a day.

Make a point of turning the bag halfway through.

Take out the marinade. Skewer the chicken onto skewers made of wood. Avoid leaving any dangling pieces because they may catch fire.

To taste, season with salt and pepper.

Grill until thoroughly cooked.

Take away the chicken from the skewers and serve with tzatziki sauce on pita bread. Tomatoes and lettuce complement them well as well.