Chicken souvlaki marinated with lemon and oregano, with tzatziki: a trip to Gluten -free 🇬🇷🍢
The Souvlaki is a specialty of the Greek cuisine , made up of small pieces of grilled meat on a skewer, generally pork, chicken or lamb. The chicken souvlaki are delicious skewers marinated with lemon, oregano and olive oil before being toasted. Accompanied by tzatziki , a refreshing sauce well known to yogurt and cucumber, this dish is a classic Greek, appreciated for its simplicity and its Mediterranean flavors. Naturally gluten -free , the Souvlaki is ideal for a healthy and friendly meal, served with a Greek salad or grilled vegetables. An easy and healthy recipe that will transport you directly to the Greek islands in a few bites!
- 500 g of chicken white, cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 200 g Greek yogurt
- 1/2 grated cucumber or finely sliced and drained
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of crushed garlic
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp of dill or fresh mint
- Salt and pepper
Mix all the ingredients of the marinade and coat the chicken cubes (oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper). Leave to marinate 30 min minimum.
Prepare the tzatziki by mixing the yogurt, the grated cucumber, the garlic, the olive oil, the lemon and the dill. Salt, pepper and keep cool.
Put on the chicken pieces on skewers and toast them in the pan, in the oven or in the barbecue until they are golden brown.
Serve the hot souvlakis with the tzatziki as an accompaniment.