{"id":7433,"date":"2024-05-19T08:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T15:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=7433"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T23:09:12","slug":"greek-chicken-souvlaki","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/recipes\/greek-chicken-souvlaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek Chicken Souvlaki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chicken souvlaki<\/strong> is one of my favorite Greek street food items! Tender chicken soaks in a bright lemon garlic marinade, then it’s threaded on skewers and grilled until perfectly juicy and charred. Just don\u2019t forget the tzatziki sauce for that creamy, refreshing touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Gayle McLeod<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Souvlaki?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chicken souvlaki is a traditional Greek dish and the epitome of easy and delicious summertime grilling. And if you\u2019re not sure what souvlaki means, it translates to \u201cgrilled meat on a skewer.<\/em>\u201d Pretty straightforward, eh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider this recipe a more simplified version of my Greek chicken kabobs<\/a> or shish kabobs<\/a>. Unlike kabobs (which are grilled with vegetables), souvlakis are simply skewers of meat and are meant to be served with fresh-cut veggies or even a Greek salad<\/a>. But the finishing touch is a mandatory drizzle of tzatziki sauce<\/a> all over everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicken Souvlaki Recipe Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This souvlaki recipe is as simple as can be, which is why it continues to be one of my favorites for summer grilling. But for the tzatziki sauce, I\u2019ve got a few notes below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n