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I love my Chicken Souvlaki recipe with lots of lemon and a touch of thyme in the marinade, and this delicious Greek chicken is easy to make. And if you’ve enjoyed traditional Greek Souvlaki with pork, I bet you’ll like Chicken Souvlaki too!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Chicken Souvlaki recipe to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chicken Souvlaki<\/b> is a variation on the Greek skewers that are often just called Souvlaki<\/a>, and this is such a classic Greek dish that it’s part of Wikipedia! That site defines it as small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer. If I was writing the definition, I’d add that the cooking marinade with the Greek trinity of lemon, garlic, and oregano would be essential in any Souvlaki recipe. And for this tasty Souvlaki made with chicken I also added a touch of thyme to the marinade.<\/p>\n

For a light summer meal I don’t think you can beat the combination of Chicken Souvlaki, served with homemade Tzatziki Sauce<\/a>, and one of my Amazing Salads with Feta Cheese<\/a>. And if you’re familiar with my blog at all, you know how much I love all those Greek flavors; hope you enjoy the recipe!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • large boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • fresh squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • rRed Wine Vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Minced Garlic<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Oregano<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Thyme<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Is Chicken Souvlaki a traditional Greek Dish?<\/h2>\n

    I’m guessing that Lamb Souvlaki and Pork Souvlaki are more common in Greece than the version made with chicken. Some people might even consider Chicken Souvlaki to be a Greek-American dish. But I love the version with chicken just as much as the ones with meat, and this is so tasty and easy for low-carb dinner!<\/p>\n

    How long should you marinate the chicken for Chicken Souvlaki?<\/h2>\n

    Marinating all day is fairly important here because that’s what infuses the chicken with Greek flavors, so this is a perfect dish to marinate in the fridge while you’re at work and then cook when you get home. You can even marinate overnight and all the next day and then cook that night for dinner.<\/p>\n

    Can you make Chicken Souvlaki with Chicken Thighs?<\/h2>\n

    I love the ease of using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. But if you don’t mind a bit more trimming and prefer the meat from chicken thighs, you can definitely use that!<\/p>\n

    How to make Chicken Souvlaki without an outdoor grill:<\/h2>\n

    If you don\u2019t have an outdoor grill or it\u2019s not grilling weather, you can cook these chicken skewers on a stove-top grill pan with ridges<\/a> (affiliate link) or it would be great cooked on a George Foreman Grill<\/a> (affiliate link) as well. Remember the George Foreman Grill cooks both sides at once, so adjust the grilling time.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is this Chicken Souvlaki Recipe?<\/h2>\n

    This delicious Greek chicken dish only has 2 net carbs per serving and 25 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

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    Steps for making Chicken Souvlaki:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Mix lemon, garlic, oregano, and thyme, plus a healthy dose of olive oil to make the marinade for the chicken.<\/li>\n
    2. Cut the chicken breasts into pieces. (Next time I might make them slightly smaller, just over 1″ square.)<\/li>\n
    3. Put chicken into a Zip-loc bag, add marinade, and let chicken marinate in the refrigerator all day while you’re at work, or 8-10 hours<\/li>\n
    4. When you’re ready to cook, drain chicken into a colander placed in the sink and let it come to room temperature while you preheat grill to medium-high. (Spray the grill with non-stick grill spray or brush with oil before you preheat.)<\/li>\n
    5. I love to use my blade type skewers<\/a> (affiliate link) or double skewers<\/a> (affiliate link) which really keep the meat from spinning on the grill, but if you don’t have skewers like this try to fold over each piece of chicken when you put it on the skewer.<\/li>\n
    6. Cook the chicken on the first side until you start to see grill marks.<\/li>\n
    7. Turn over and continue to cook, until you have grill marks on the second side.<\/li>\n
    8. Turn and cook several more times, until the meat is just starting to feel firm and nicely browned. I cooked these about 15 minutes total cooking time on a medium-high grill.<\/li>\n
    9. Serve the Chicken Souvlaki hot and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      Chicken Souvlaki is extra low in carbs and always great served with Tzatziki Sauce<\/a>. It would be a delicious low-carb meal with any of these salads:<\/p>\n

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      • Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Cucumber and Radish Salad with Feta Dressing<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Cucumber Salad with Parsley and Feta<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Spinach Salad with Mushrooms and Feta<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        More amazing ideas for Grilled Kabobs:<\/h2>\n

        Check out Amazing Recipes for Grilled Kabobs<\/a> for lots more ideas for grilling on skewers!<\/p>\n