About
This Acropolis Souvlaki is much like its namesake landmark; it has a flavor so high up, it towers over everything! The chicken on these delicious skewers is marinated in a wonderful Greek-inspired coating of herbaceous dill and smooth olive oil, then brightened with some lemon! Grilled to perfection and served with your favorite dip and veggie slices, Acropolis Souvlaki is how you make your next cook-out truly mythical!
Ingredients
- For the skewers:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces, can substitute chicken tenders or thighs
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed slightly
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Optional, for serving:
- tzatziki, to taste, store-bought or homemade
- tomatoes, to taste, sliced
- cucumbers, to taste, sliced
- olives, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -In a resealable plastic bag, add the chicken pieces.
Step 2 -In a bowl, add the olive oil, the lemon juice, the garlic, the oregano, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 3 -Pour the marinade mixture over the chicken pieces in the bag.
Step 4 -Gently squeeze out as much of the air as possible from the bag, then seal the bag.
Step 5 -Massage the bag to coat all of the chicken pieces in the marinade.
Step 6 -Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Step 7 -Evenly skewer the marinaded chicken pieces on to metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 30 minutes.
Step 8 -Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 9 -Grill the chicken skewers, turning them occasionally, until the chicken pieces reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 10 -Transfer the skewers to a serving plate and let them rest for 3 minutes.
Step 11 -Serve with the tzatziki, the tomatoes, the cucumbers, and the olives.
