Grilled Lemon Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated chicken chunks grilled on skewers until charred and juicy, finished with fresh lemon. Crispy outside, tender inside — ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 36g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1.5 whole (juiced + zested) lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Add chicken cubes and toss to coat evenly. Let sit 5 minutes while you heat the grill.
- 3
Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving 1/4-inch gaps between pieces for even cooking.
- 4
Heat grill to medium-high. Oil the grates so chicken won't stick.
- 5
Grill skewers 3 minutes per side, rotating once, until edges char and center reaches 165°F.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon over cooked skewers and sprinkle with zest. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- metal or wooden skewers
- grill or grill pan
- meat thermometer (optional)
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