Description
This Greek Chicken Souvlaki Marinade creates incredibly tender and flavorful chicken skewers, perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-frying. It’s a simple way to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g (1.75 lb) chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) red wine vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp (10 ml) dried oregano
- 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
- 1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) ground cumin
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- 1 tsp (5 g) fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
- Fresh parsley leaves, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken into 2-inch cubes.
- Make Marinade: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, cumin, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Toss chicken with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Prepare Skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400-450°F).
- Thread Chicken: Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving small gaps.
- Grill Souvlaki: Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through (165°F).
- Rest & Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Marinating the chicken for longer (up to 24 hours) will result in more flavorful and tender souvlaki. Don’t overcrowd the skewers to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: greek,chicken,souvlaki,marinade,grill,skewers,mediterranean,herbs,lemon