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Serves: 4 This homemade Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki recipe
takes you to the streets of Athens, complete with the best
souvlaki marinade! The word souvlaki simply means “meat
on skewers.” But Greeks also use it to describe the actual
LUNCH meal—warm pita, loaded with perfectly marinated grilled
meat and topped with tzatziki sauce. Even a handful of
fries is sometimes tucked into the pita, though here we’ve
chosen to use a healthier selection of fixings.
THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH Chicken Souvlaki with

Tzatziki

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SOUVLAKI INSTRUCTIONS
1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the
MARINADE: garlic, oregano, rosemary, paprika, salt, pepper,
10 cloves garlic, olive oil, white wine and lemon juice. Pulse until
peeled well combined.

2 tbsp. dried oregano 2. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the
1 tsp. dried rosemary bay leaves. Top with the marinade. Toss to
1 tsp. sweet paprika combine, making sure the chicken is well coated
with the marinade. Cover tightly and refrigerate
1 tsp. each kosher salt for at least 2 hours or overnight.
and black pepper

¼ cup extra-virgin 3. Soak 10 to 12 wooden skewers in water for
olive oil 30-40 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki
sauce and other fixings, and if you’re adding
¼ cup dry white wine
Greek salad or other sides, prepare those as well.
1 lemon, juiced
4. Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the
FOR THE CHICKEN: prepared skewers. Reserve the marinade.
2½ lb. organic 5. Brush the grates of an outdoor grill or a griddle
boneless skinless
chicken breast, fat with a little oil and heat to medium-high. Place the
removed, cut into chicken skewers on the grill (or cook in batches on
1½-inch pieces the griddle, if necessary). Cook, turning skewers to
2 bay leaves grill evenly on all sides and brushing lightly with
the remaining marinade, until well browned and
the internal temperature registers 155°F on an
instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes total.

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