GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI | The Best Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers

Chicken souvlaki is one of my favorite Greek street food items! Tender chicken soaks in a bright lemon garlic marinade, then it's threaded on skewers and grilled until perfectly juicy and charred.

Consider this recipe a more simplified version of my Greek chicken kabobs or shish kabobs. Unlike kabobs (which are grilled with vegetables), souvlakis are simply skewers of meat and are meant to be served with fresh-cut veggies or even a Greek salad. But the finishing touch is a mandatory drizzle of tzatziki sauce all over everything.

If you love Mediterranean recipes and easy dinner ideas, this recipe was meant for you!

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00:00 Intro
00:27 Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes.
00:50 Make the Greek chicken marinade and toss with the chicken.
02:00 Make the tzatziki sauce.
03:26 Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers.
04:12 Grill the chicken souvlaki.
05:27 Serve the chicken souvlaki with a Greek salad and some tzatziki sauce.
06:00 Taste test, storage, and tips.

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[Downshiftology]

Hi friends - this Greek chicken souvlaki is perfect for outdoor grilling! What other grilling recipes do you want to see me make next? xo - Lisa

[thelonereed]

Let’s spread Greek recipes around the world. Mediterranean dishes are tasty and healthy 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[OnlyFriendsAreAliens]

If there's one thing Greeks know it's how to prepare food. I had two Greek brother-in-laws [one just recently passed away at 91; may God rest his soul]. They both owned restaurants, so I can truthfully say Greeks know food! Souvlaki is an incredible sample of that knowledge. Thank you for sharing your recipe.😮

[greatbiyoshi]

Made the souvlaki and tzatziki sauce tonight. Used the grill and decided to add some vegetable skewers on the side. Knocked it out of the park with this one! My Husband couldn’t stop talking about how amazing it was and I wholeheartedly agree. Followed the exact recipes and was not disappointed! Thanks for another top tier meal. Will be on rotation this summer! 👏🏻👩🏻‍🍳

[Maria_peris]

Yummy!!! It is so good!!! You rock it! Greek girl here, hope you enjoy it! You can use between the meat parts a piece of onion and then pepper. It gives extra taste. Hope you enjoy!!!

[Dinki-Di]

I’d recommend adding the zest of the lemon to the marinade as well. Citrus zest is such a flavour boost.

[michellebelna]

Made this tonight for dinner. Delicious, delicious, delicious! This is definitely going on my summer grilling rotation. Thank you for another great recipe!

[itctfcf]

I drink the water from the squeezed out cucumber, just a little taster for myself, so delicious and so refreshing.

[tenofziger]

I made this twice this Memorial Day weekend (along with your tzatziki recipe) and it was a HIT! Love, love, love!

[umaumak]

I dashed over and bought metal skewers and I have cooked this Chicken Souvlaki recipe already three times and it is GOOOD!!! LOVE this recipe, thank you!

[BH-oqpz]

I LOVE Mediterranean food!!...but...being Mexican, I was intimidated to cook it...HOWEVER, you just gave me the encouragement to try this dish!...it looks so good, light, healthy, and EASY...❤🤗👍👍

[cjblack]

You never cease to amaze me. Thank you!

[radiantmasterpiece]

This was incredible and the juiciest chicken I cooked in the oven I will definitely be making this again and again!

[Natashaskitchen]

This looks so good 😋. I'm adding it to my recipes to try this summer.

[stellabythesea]

I made it in my air fryer. It was delicious and so was the Taziki !

[philrichards]

Solution to the meat spinning on the skewers problem, especially if you have round rather than flat spits: two of them through the meat! I love everything on this channel. Nothing ever seems to come out poorly. Such well-designed recipes.

[andrewlawson]

Mouth watering! Perfect for an unusual sunny spring day in England. Ax

[Tylrgvn]

Cant wait to make this, it looks delicious!

[coralpetals]

I made this chicken yesterday along with your tzatziki and Greek salad recipes and everything was delicious! Thank you, Lisa!

[dianneferraro]

Drain the yogurt in a fine sieve to remove the water as well for a thicker yogurt