Skillet Chicken Souvlaki Food

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl and add oregano, garlic powder, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes -the longer the better.
• In the meantime, if you are going to use wooden skewers, soak them for 30 minutes. This prevents them from burning on the BBQ.
• Squeeze the lemon and then add an equal amount of vegetable oil.
• Skewer chicken onto wooden or metal skewers.
• BBQ chicken skewers until done.
• Mix the oil and lemon mixture until "creamy" and drizzle over the hot chicken - do this as soon as they come off the grill.
• Serve and enjoy!
• **on a side note - if you own a George Foreman, grill this recipe works very well on it!

GREEK SOUVLAKI CHEAT SHEET

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, onion powder, oregano and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, tomatoes and onion and toss to coat.
• Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and evenly spread the chicken mixture on it.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then add the pita around the edge of the baking sheet and bake until the chicken is cooked through, another 5 minutes. (If desired, you can also broil the mixture for a couple of minutes more for more color.)
• Serve with the Tzatziki Dip.
• Combine the yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, mint, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI MARINADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients together in a zip-top plastic bag and shake.
• Grill over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Mix yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate tzatziki sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH GRILLED PITA

Steps:

• Chicken:
• In large bowl whisk together all the souvlaki ingredients, except the chicken. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons for Round 2 Recipe Greek Flat Bread. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a medium bowl combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. On a floured work surface, roll out each portion into 6 to 7 inches in diameter and about 1/8-inch thick.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium heat.
• Grill the dough for 2 to 3 minutes per side. The pitas should be cooked through but still pliable and not too crispy.
• To Assemble:
• Put a grilled pita onto a plate, top with some cooked chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion and some tzatziki sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients and arrange on a serving platter.

SKILLET CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until done. Remove from pan.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add chicken, garlic, and oregano; cook 30 seconds.
• Combine cucumber and next 6 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt). Serve chicken mixture with yogurt sauce, warmed pita, and tomato slices.

GREEK CHICKEN BREAST SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and place chicken in baking dish.
• Combine remainder of ingredients and pour over top of chicken breast.
• Bake chicken 35-40 minutes or until done.* ( You can substitute Greek seasoning for the oregano and rosemary if you choose)& you can also grill this chicken on the barbeque.Serve with tsatsiki dip to dip your chicken into. Enjoy!

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI GYRO STYLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the balsamic vinaigrette, juice from 1/2 lemon, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Toss the shredded cucumber with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and allow to sit at least 5 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt, sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, rice vinegar, and olive oil. Season with garlic, fresh dill, and Greek seasoning. Squeeze the cucumber to remove any excess water; stir into sauce. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on prepared grill. Discard remaining marinade. Cook chicken until juices run clear, about 8 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from heat, and allow to sit about 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
• Place pita rounds on the grill, and cook for about 2 minutes, until warm, turning frequently to avoid burning. Arrange warm pita, sliced chicken, lettuce, onion, tomato, olives, and pepperoncini on a serving platter. Serve tzatziki sauce and feta cheese in separate bowls on the side. Stuff pita pockets with chicken and toppings to serve.

GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Place 8-10 wooden skewers in a shallow pan of water to soak before grilling. Soak 30 minutes.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice from one lemon. Add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Toss and let the chicken marinade for 20-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a second bowl mix the ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir well, then put in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Pre-heat the grill to medium heat. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds. Slide 7-8 pieces of chicken onto each skewer with a folded lemon slice in between every 2 to 3 chunks. Once all the skewers are ready, grill them for 5 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Be careful that the wooden skewers are not resting directly on the grill.
• Break open one chicken chunk to test for doneness.
• Serve the chicken and the tzatziki sauce for dipping.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal and shake to combine. Add chicken to bag, seal and shake to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 30 mins, turning once.
• Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Thread chicken pieces and zucchini alternately onto each of 4 (8 inch) skewers.
• Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add skewers, cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.