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Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It is usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot. It can be served with pita bread, fried potatoes, lemon, and sauces, but the souvlaki itself is eaten on its own, with the side dishes eaten subsequently. The meat usually used in Greece and Cyprus is pork, although chicken, beef, and lamb may also be used. Source: Wikipedia
Cut the chicken into cubes, blend the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in water. Use as many as required and the balance can be dried again and stored.
Skewer the chicken, alternating with the onion.
Place on a preheated grill and roast till brown on both sides. Can also be grilled on a pan grill or frying pan. Use smaller sized wooden skewers to fit into the pan and roast on a well greased pan till brown all over.
Greek Souvlaki
Ingredients
- 1 kg. Chicken breasts, boneless
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 tbs. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp. chilli powder (optional)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper powder
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup whie wine (or 2 tbsp. vinegar)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 medium onions cut into fours and petals separated
- Wooden or metal skewers
Method
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1 .5“ cubes.
- Blend the ingredients for the marinade from garlic to lemon juice.
- Place chicken in a large bowl and add the bay leaves.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and keep for 4 hours or overnight.
- While the chicken is marinating, soak the wooden skewers (if using wooden) in water.
- When ready to grill, preheat the grill.
- Skewer a piece of onion petal, then a piece of chicken alternating with onion.
- Place on a rack with a tray underneath to catch the drippings.
- Grill till golden, turn and grill other side till done.
- Serve with pita bread, roasted garlic hummus and tzatziki.
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