Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled chicken skewers marinated in garlic, lemon, and dried oregano, served with plum tomatoes and fresh dill. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 37 min
ACTIVE TIME
13 min
QUANTITY
~1.95 kg
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/15
Tools0/15
Ingredients0/15 gathered · 4 servings
800g
60ml
2piece
4clove
2tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp200g
10g
1piece
2piece
1piece4piece
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 800g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 4clove | — | — | |
| 5 | | 2tsp | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 7 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 8 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 10 | 200g | — | — | ||
| 11 | | 10g | — | — | |
| 12 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 13 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 14 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 15 | 4piece | — | — |
Tools19 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure44 steps
1 of 44
Lay the chicken breasts flat on the chopping board.
Chicken breast · 800 g
⏱ 5s
ResultChicken breast2 of 44
Cut the chicken breasts into roughly 3 cm chunks, keeping them as even as possible so they cook uniformly.
⏱ 1 min
ResultChicken chunks3 of 44
Transfer the chicken chunks into the large bowl.
⏱ 10s
ResultChicken chunks4 of 44
Pour the olive oil over the chicken.
Extra-virgin olive oil · 60 ml⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunks and extra-virgin olive oil5 of 44
Halve the lemons and squeeze their juice directly over the chicken, catching any pips.
Lemon · 2 piece
⏱ 20s
ResultChicken chunks and extra-virgin olive oil and lemon6 of 44
Place the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
Garlic · 4 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic7 of 44
Crush each clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.
⏱ 20s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves8 of 44
Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, gathering and repeating, until they are finely minced.
⏱ 30s
ResultFinely minced garlic9 of 44
Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the chicken.
⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture10 of 44
Sprinkle the dried oregano over the chicken.
Dried oregano · 2 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture11 of 44
Add the sweet paprika to the bowl.
Sweet paprika · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture12 of 44
Add the ground cumin to the bowl.
Ground cumin · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture13 of 44
Add the salt to the bowl.
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture14 of 44
Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultChicken chunk mixture15 of 44
Toss everything together with your hands, turning and pressing the chicken so every piece is thoroughly coated in the marinade.
⏱ 30s
ResultTossed chicken16 of 44
Stretch cling film tightly over the bowl to seal it.
⏱ 10s
17 of 44
Place the covered bowl in the refrigerator to marinate.
⏱ 10s
ResultTossed chicken18 of 44
Leave the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours for deeper flavour.
⏱ 1 hr
ResultMarinated chicken19 of 44
Take the bowl out of the refrigerator and let the chicken come toward room temperature while you prepare the accompaniments.
⏱ 5s
ResultMarinated chickenused in step 3620 of 44
Spoon the Greek yogurt into the small bowl.
Full-fat Greek yogurt · 200 g
⏱ 5s
ResultFull-fat greek yogurt21 of 44
Lay the dill on the chopping board.
Fresh dill · 10 g⏱ 5s
ResultFresh dill22 of 44
Gather the dill fronds and chop them finely, running the knife back and forth until fine.
⏱ 30s
ResultFinely chopped dill23 of 44
Scrape the chopped dill into the yogurt.
⏱ 5s
ResultFull-fat greek yogurt and finely chopped dill24 of 44
Stir the yogurt and dill together until evenly combined.
⏱ 15s
ResultDill yogurtused in step 4825 of 44
Place the red onion on the chopping board.
Red onion · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultWhole red onion26 of 44
Halve the onion through the root and peel away the papery outer skin.
⏱ 15s
ResultPeeled red onion27 of 44
Slice the peeled onion halves as thinly as you can into half-moon strips.
⏱ 30s
ResultThinly sliced red onion28 of 44
Transfer the sliced onion to the medium bowl.
⏱ 5s
ResultThinly sliced red onion29 of 44
Place the tomatoes on the chopping board.
Plum tomatoes · 2 piece⏱ 5s
ResultPlum tomatoes31 of 44
Add the sliced tomatoes to the bowl with the onion.
⏱ 5s
ResultSliced tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion32 of 44
Place the cucumber on the chopping board.
Cucumber · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultWhole cucumber33 of 44
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
⏱ 30s
ResultThick cucumber half-moons34 of 44
Add the sliced cucumber to the bowl with the onion and tomatoes.
⏱ 5s
ResultCombined salad vegetablesused in step 4735 of 44
Preheat the oven
⏱ 10 min
36 of 44
Thread the marinated chicken pieces tightly onto metal skewers, about 5 or 6 chunks per skewer, and lay them across the baking tray.
⏱ 2 min
ResultChicken skewers37 of 44
Slide the baking tray into the oven.
⏱ 5s
ResultChicken skewers38 of 44
Roast, turning the skewers once halfway through with tongs, until the chicken is golden at the edges and cooked through. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.
⏱ 20 min
ResultRoasted chicken skewers39 of 44
Pull the tray from the oven using oven gloves and rest the skewers for 2 minutes.
⏱ 2 min
ResultRoasted chicken skewers40 of 44
Leave the skewers on the tray for 2 minutes so the juices redistribute.
⏱ 2 min
ResultRested chicken skewersused in step 4641 of 44
Lay the pita breads on the second baking tray.
Pita breads · 4 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultPita breads42 of 44
Slide the second baking tray into the oven.
⏱ 5s
ResultPita breads43 of 44
Toast the pitas for 2 to 3 minutes until just warmed through and beginning to puff.
⏱ 3 min
ResultWarmed pita breads44 of 44
Remove the pita tray from the oven using oven gloves.
⏱ 10s
ResultWarmed pita breadsTotal Time1 hr 37 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 800 g | | Lay the chicken breasts flat on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultChicken breast |
| 2 | Chicken breaststep 1 | | Cut the chicken breasts into roughly 3 cm chunks, keeping them as even as possible so they cook uniformly.⏱ 1 minResultChicken chunks |
| 3 | Chicken chunksstep 2 | | Transfer the chicken chunks into the large bowl.⏱ 10sResultChicken chunks |
| 4 | 60 ml | | Pour the olive oil over the chicken.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunks and extra-virgin olive oil |
| 5 | 2 piece | | Halve the lemons and squeeze their juice directly over the chicken, catching any pips.⏱ 20sResultChicken chunks and extra-virgin olive oil and lemon |
| 6 | 4 clove | | Place the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic |
| 7 | Garlicstep 6 | | Crush each clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 8 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 7 | | Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, gathering and repeating, until they are finely minced.⏱ 30sResultFinely minced garlic |
| 9 | Finely minced garlicstep 8 | | Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the chicken.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 10 | 2 tsp | | Sprinkle the dried oregano over the chicken.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 11 | 1 tsp | | Add the sweet paprika to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 12 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the ground cumin to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 13 | 1 tsp | | Add the salt to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 14 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultChicken chunk mixture |
| 15 | — | | Toss everything together with your hands, turning and pressing the chicken so every piece is thoroughly coated in the marinade.⏱ 30sResultTossed chicken |
| 16 | — | | Stretch cling film tightly over the bowl to seal it.⏱ 10s |
| 17 | — | | Place the covered bowl in the refrigerator to marinate.⏱ 10sResultTossed chicken |
| 18 | — | | Leave the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours for deeper flavour.⏱ 1 hrResultMarinated chicken |
| 19 | — | | Take the bowl out of the refrigerator and let the chicken come toward room temperature while you prepare the accompaniments.⏱ 5sResultMarinated chickenused in step 36 |
| 20 | 200 g | | Spoon the Greek yogurt into the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFull-fat greek yogurt |
| 21 | 10 g | | Lay the dill on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFresh dill |
| 22 | Fresh dillstep 21 | | Gather the dill fronds and chop them finely, running the knife back and forth until fine.⏱ 30sResultFinely chopped dill |
| 23 | Finely chopped dillstep 22 | | Scrape the chopped dill into the yogurt.⏱ 5sResultFull-fat greek yogurt and finely chopped dill |
| 24 | — | | Stir the yogurt and dill together until evenly combined.⏱ 15sResultDill yogurtused in step 48 |
| 25 | 1 piece | | Place the red onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhole red onion |
| 26 | Whole red onionstep 25 | | Halve the onion through the root and peel away the papery outer skin.⏱ 15sResultPeeled red onion |
| 27 | Peeled red onionstep 26 | | Slice the peeled onion halves as thinly as you can into half-moon strips.⏱ 30sResultThinly sliced red onion |
| 28 | Thinly sliced red onionstep 27 | | Transfer the sliced onion to the medium bowl.⏱ 5sResultThinly sliced red onion |
| 29 | 2 piece | | Place the tomatoes on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultPlum tomatoes |
| 30 | Plum tomatoesstep 29 | | Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds.⏱ 30sResultSliced tomatoes |
| 31 | Sliced tomatoesstep 30 | | Add the sliced tomatoes to the bowl with the onion.⏱ 5sResultSliced tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion |
| 32 | 1 piece | | Place the cucumber on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhole cucumber |
| 33 | Whole cucumberstep 32 | | Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.⏱ 30sResultThick cucumber half-moons |
| 34 | Thick cucumber half-moonsstep 33 | | Add the sliced cucumber to the bowl with the onion and tomatoes.⏱ 5sResultCombined salad vegetablesused in step 47 |
| 35 | — | | Preheat the oven⏱ 10 min |
| 36 | Marinated chickenstep 19 | | Thread the marinated chicken pieces tightly onto metal skewers, about 5 or 6 chunks per skewer, and lay them across the baking tray.⏱ 2 minResultChicken skewers |
| 37 | — | | Slide the baking tray into the oven.⏱ 5sResultChicken skewers |
| 38 | — | | Roast, turning the skewers once halfway through with tongs, until the chicken is golden at the edges and cooked through. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.⏱ 20 minResultRoasted chicken skewers |
| 39 | — | | Pull the tray from the oven using oven gloves and rest the skewers for 2 minutes.⏱ 2 minResultRoasted chicken skewers |
| 40 | — | | Leave the skewers on the tray for 2 minutes so the juices redistribute.⏱ 2 minResultRested chicken skewersused in step 46 |
| 41 | 4 piece | | Lay the pita breads on the second baking tray.⏱ 5sResultPita breads |
| 42 | — | | Slide the second baking tray into the oven.⏱ 5sResultPita breads |
| 43 | — | | Toast the pitas for 2 to 3 minutes until just warmed through and beginning to puff.⏱ 3 minResultWarmed pita breads |
| 44 | — | | Remove the pita tray from the oven using oven gloves.⏱ 10sResultWarmed pita breads |
| Total Time | 1 hr 37 min | ||
Serving
- Lay the warmed pitas across a large serving platter.
- Lift the chicken skewers from the tray with tongs and arrange them on top of the pitas.
- Spoon the salad vegetables alongside the skewers on the platter.
- Spoon the dill yogurt generously over the chicken and serve immediately.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 93% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 457kcal | |
| 52g | |
| 20g | |
| 3g | |
| 16g | |
| 7g | |
| 4g | |
| 716mg |
Ingredients0/15
Tools0/15
Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled chicken skewers marinated in garlic, lemon, and dried oregano, served with plum tomatoes and fresh dill. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will cube chicken breast, coat it in a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices, then refrigerate for at least an hour. While it marinates, prepare a dill yogurt sauce and slice fresh vegetables. Thread the chicken onto skewers and roast until golden, then assemble everything on warmed pita with the salad and sauce.
Serves4
Total1 hr 37 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Chicken breast800 g
- Extra-virgin olive oil60 ml
- Lemon2 piece
- Garlic4 clove
- Dried oregano2 tsp
- Sweet paprika1 tsp
- Ground cumin0.5 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Ground black pepper0.5 tsp
- Full-fat Greek yogurt200 g
- Fresh dill10 g
- Red onion1 piece
- Plum tomatoes2 piece
- Cucumber1 piece
- Pita breads4 piece
Tools
Metal skewersSpoonTongsLarge serving platterSmall bowlOvenChef's knifeMedium bowlLarge bowlCling filmCitrus juicerChicken skewers tray (baking tray)Pita breads tray (baking tray)RefrigeratorOven gloveChopping boardBamboo skewersGrill broilerThermometer
Method
1
Lay the chicken breasts flat on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardChicken breast · 800 g
2
Cut the chicken breasts into roughly 3 cm chunks, keeping them as even as possible so they cook uniformly.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeChicken breast · step 1
3
Transfer the chicken chunks into the large bowl.
10sLarge bowlChicken chunks · step 2
4
Pour the olive oil over the chicken.
5sLarge bowlExtra-virgin olive oil · 60 ml
5
Halve the lemons and squeeze their juice directly over the chicken, catching any pips.
20sLarge bowl, Citrus juicerLemon · 2 piece
6
Place the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardGarlic · 4 clove
7
Crush each clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 6
8
Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, gathering and repeating, until they are finely minced.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 7
9
Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl with the chicken.
5sLarge bowlFinely minced garlic · step 8
10
Sprinkle the dried oregano over the chicken.
5sLarge bowlDried oregano · 2 tsp
11
Add the sweet paprika to the bowl.
5sLarge bowlSweet paprika · 1 tsp
12
Add the ground cumin to the bowl.
5sLarge bowlGround cumin · 0.5 tsp
13
Add the salt to the bowl.
5sLarge bowlSalt · 1 tsp
14
Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
5sLarge bowlGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp
15
Toss everything together with your hands, turning and pressing the chicken so every piece is thoroughly coated in the marinade.
30sLarge bowl
16
Stretch cling film tightly over the bowl to seal it.
10sLarge bowl, Cling film
17
Place the covered bowl in the refrigerator to marinate.
10sLarge bowl, Refrigerator
18
Leave the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours for deeper flavour.
1 hrLarge bowl
19
Take the bowl out of the refrigerator and let the chicken come toward room temperature while you prepare the accompaniments.
Result · Marinated chicken · used in step 36
5sLarge bowl, Refrigerator
20
Spoon the Greek yogurt into the small bowl.
5sSmall bowlFull-fat Greek yogurt · 200 g
21
Lay the dill on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardFresh dill · 10 g
22
Gather the dill fronds and chop them finely, running the knife back and forth until fine.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh dill · step 21
23
Scrape the chopped dill into the yogurt.
5sSmall bowlFinely chopped dill · step 22
24
Stir the yogurt and dill together until evenly combined.
Result · Dill yogurt · used in step 48
15sSmall bowl, Spoon
25
Place the red onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardRed onion · 1 piece
26
Halve the onion through the root and peel away the papery outer skin.
15sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhole red onion · step 25
27
Slice the peeled onion halves as thinly as you can into half-moon strips.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled red onion · step 26
28
Transfer the sliced onion to the medium bowl.
5sMedium bowlThinly sliced red onion · step 27
29
Place the tomatoes on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardPlum tomatoes · 2 piece
30
Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifePlum tomatoes · step 29
31
Add the sliced tomatoes to the bowl with the onion.
5sMedium bowlSliced tomatoes · step 30
32
Place the cucumber on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardCucumber · 1 piece
33
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhole cucumber · step 32
34
Add the sliced cucumber to the bowl with the onion and tomatoes.
Result · Combined salad vegetables · used in step 47
5sMedium bowlThick cucumber half-moons · step 33
35
Preheat the oven
220°C10 minOven
36
Thread the marinated chicken pieces tightly onto metal skewers, about 5 or 6 chunks per skewer, and lay them across the baking tray.
2 minChicken skewers tray (baking tray), Bamboo skewersMarinated chicken · step 19
37
Slide the baking tray into the oven.
5sChicken skewers tray (baking tray), Grill broiler, Oven glove
38
Roast, turning the skewers once halfway through with tongs, until the chicken is golden at the edges and cooked through. Check the thickest piece reads 74 °C on a thermometer.
220°C20 minChicken skewers tray (baking tray), Oven, Tongs, Thermometer
39
Pull the tray from the oven using oven gloves and rest the skewers for 2 minutes.
2 minChicken skewers tray (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove
40
Leave the skewers on the tray for 2 minutes so the juices redistribute.
Result · Rested chicken skewers · used in step 46
2 minChicken skewers tray (baking tray)
41
Lay the pita breads on the second baking tray.
5sPita breads tray (baking tray)Pita breads · 4 piece
42
Slide the second baking tray into the oven.
5sPita breads tray (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove
43
Toast the pitas for 2 to 3 minutes until just warmed through and beginning to puff.
220°C3 minPita breads tray (baking tray), Oven
44
Remove the pita tray from the oven using oven gloves.
10sPita breads tray (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove
45
Lay the warmed pitas across a large serving platter.
20sLarge serving platterWarmed pita breads · step 44
46
Lift the chicken skewers from the tray with tongs and arrange them on top of the pitas.
30sLarge serving platter, TongsRested chicken skewers · step 40
47
Spoon the salad vegetables alongside the skewers on the platter.
20sLarge serving platter, SpoonCombined salad vegetables · step 34
48
Spoon the dill yogurt generously over the chicken and serve immediately.
Result · Chicken Souvlaki
15sLarge serving platter, SpoonDill yogurt · step 24
Printed 7 October 2026