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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber
Greek & Mediterranean Free recipe

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber

4.9 (146 ratings)

Our Chicken Souvlaki leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished with Cucumber.

Prep
16 min
Cook
54 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken souvlaki
  • 3 cloves extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon
  • 1/2 cup garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano
  • 2 tsp crumbled feta
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chicken souvlaki generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken souvlaki and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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