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Greek Chicken Souvlaki Recipe with Tzatziki - 71p per serving

Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Updated: Dec 6, 2021 by Ricky Willis · This post may contain affiliate links

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Enjoy this Chicken Souvlaki recipe and tuck in with the Greek-style spiced kebabs wrapped in pita bread and drizzled with tzatziki.

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Souvlaki simply means meat on skewers.

But Souvlaki is more than just plain-old-boring chicken as it's first deliciously marinated in a mix which includes garlic, oregano, and sweet paprika.

If you can, and you've got enough time, marinate your chicken a day in advance to make sure all the flavours fully infuse.

However, if you're short on time and need dinner ready in a hurry, then 30 minutes should be fine.

We choose to cook this Chicken Souvlaki recipe with chicken thighs. You can use breast meat, but the thighs don't dry out and seem to absorb the flavours of the marinade far better. Plus, it's cheaper!

We also keep the chicken thighs whole while marinating and cooking. You can choose to chop the chicken before adding it to the skewer if you want, but just make sure to cut the chicken into the same sizes so it can cook evenly.

After grilling, serve your Chicken Souvlaki in warm pita bread with a light and refreshing tzatziki sauce (ours is just 11p per serving), and your other favourite toppings.

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Ingredients

800g boneless chicken thigh

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon coriander leaf

1 teaspoon rosemary

2 teaspoon mint

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon cumin

100 ml white wine

4 garlic cloves, minced

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Add all the herbs and spices, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper, and the wine, to a bowl with the chicken and mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is fully coated.

Cover the bowl and leave for at least 30 minutes, but overnight if possible.

Once marinated, open the chicken thigh and thread them onto the skewers.

Grill the chicken for around 15 minutes, turning at least 2-3 times to stop them drying out.

If they look like they’re drying use some of the leftover marinades to baste the chicken.

You don't need to use wine if you don't usually have any in, and it may not be worth buying a bottle as you only need a small glass. If you're after a bargain, check out how to save and when you can get pick up the best supermarket wine offers.

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greek chicken soulvaki recipe

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Marinade time: 1 day day
Total Time: 1 day day 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 471kcal
Author: Skint Chef
71p per serving

Ingredients

  • 800 g boneless chicken thigh £1.33
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 8p
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 10p
  • 1 teaspoon coriander leaf 10p
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary 10p
  • 2 teaspoon mint 10p
  • 1 teaspoon oregano 10p
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 10p
  • 100 ml white wine 70p
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced 4p
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon lemon 10p

Instructions

  • Add all the herbs and spices, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper, and the wine, to a bowl with the chicken and mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is fully coated.
  • Cover the bowl and leave for at least 30 minutes, but overnight if possible.
  • Once marinated, open the chicken thigh and thread them onto the skewers.
  • Grill the chicken for around 15 minutes, turning at least 2-3 times to stop them drying out. If they look like they’re drying use some of the leftover marinade to baste the chicken.

Notes

Enjoy with a side salad, lettuce, tomato, pita bread and homemade tzatziki.
Total cost £2.85, 71p per serving
Figures are correct at the time of calculation. Prices are based on a generic, mid-price range supermarket, choosing their own value brand.
Nutrition data provided is provided as an estimate only. It is the reader's responsibility to calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use in your recipe if you need to follow a particular diet or for medical purposes.
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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