Appetizers Dinner Lunch Sides

Chicken Souvlaki

Jonathan Penson
Chef

00:45
Prep
00:10
Cook
00:55
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Chicken Souvlaki

1 lb
Springer Mountain Farms Boneless Skinless Thighs or Breasts, cut into 1" cubes
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon
Ground cumin
3 tablespoons
Lemon juice
2 teaspoons
Dried oregano
2 tablespoons
Greek olive oil
1 teaspoon
Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt
4 tablespoons
Gluten free chicken broth (if using sauteed method)
Juice of 1 lemon
Tzatziki sauce
Pita bread/lettuce leaves
Bamboo Skewers
  1. If grilling, soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Cut the chicken thighs/breasts into 1" cubes, place in a zipper top plastic bag and set aside.
  3. Prepare chicken marinade in a small bowl by combining minced garlic, cumin, lemon juice, oregano, olive oil and pepper.
  4. Pour marinade over chicken in bag, shake to coat all chicken pieces and let marinate 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  5. Add salt just before you are ready to cook.
  6. Place marinated chicken pieces on the bamboo skewers that have been soaking.
  7. Grill over medium-high heat until internal temperature of chicken is 165°F. If  sautéing cook in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for approximately 4 to 6 minutes, add chicken broth, and continue to sauté until the chicken is fully cooked (about 4 more minutes).
  8. Drizzle lemon juice over cooked chicken.
  9. Serve with a salad or on pita bread or lettuce wraps with tzatziki sauce.

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Chicken Souvlaki

Appetizers Dinner Lunch Sides

Chicken Souvlaki

Jonathan Penson
Chef

Yield: 4-6

00:45 Prep
00:10 Cook
00:55 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Chicken Souvlaki

1 lb
Springer Mountain Farms Boneless Skinless Thighs or Breasts, cut into 1" cubes
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon
Ground cumin
3 tablespoons
Lemon juice
2 teaspoons
Dried oregano
2 tablespoons
Greek olive oil
1 teaspoon
Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt
4 tablespoons
Gluten free chicken broth (if using sauteed method)
Juice of 1 lemon
Tzatziki sauce
Pita bread/lettuce leaves
Bamboo Skewers
  1. If grilling, soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Cut the chicken thighs/breasts into 1" cubes, place in a zipper top plastic bag and set aside.
  3. Prepare chicken marinade in a small bowl by combining minced garlic, cumin, lemon juice, oregano, olive oil and pepper.
  4. Pour marinade over chicken in bag, shake to coat all chicken pieces and let marinate 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  5. Add salt just before you are ready to cook.
  6. Place marinated chicken pieces on the bamboo skewers that have been soaking.
  7. Grill over medium-high heat until internal temperature of chicken is 165°F. If  sautéing cook in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for approximately 4 to 6 minutes, add chicken broth, and continue to sauté until the chicken is fully cooked (about 4 more minutes).
  8. Drizzle lemon juice over cooked chicken.
  9. Serve with a salad or on pita bread or lettuce wraps with tzatziki sauce.