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Chicken Souvlakia and a salad

Chicken Souvlakia and a salad

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These Chicken Souvlakia are so tender and juicy due to the marinade which features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil combined with Greek yoghurt that are so prevalent in Greek cuisine.

Note: Singular = souvlaki – Plural = souvlakia (pr. souh-VLAH-kee / souh-VHAH-kheea

If you want to learn more about the history, origin etc., you will find more in my post for souvlaki (pork or lamb) kebabs.

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Living in Athens in an apartment with a small balcony, is not easy to barbecue because we do not have the space to do this often. 

We do have a small barbecue but we avoid using it as whenever we do, the smoke gets into the apartment.

Grilling chicken souvlaki in the sautéing pan image

HOW I MAKE CHICKEN SOUVLAKIA

Some times I use the oven grill but i prefer using my sautéing pan as they come out very tender and tasty.

I have made them many times and the basic ingredients I always use is salt, pepper and oregano.  Some times I marinate the meat with salt, pepper, oregano, olive oil and lemon juice.

Other times I marinate them in a yoghurt-mustard sauce and other times depending on what ingredients I have at home I add bell peppers, onion and mushrooms and make shish kebabs.

Grilled pita bread image

Serve them with some Homemade Pita bread.

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Chicken Salad with Leftover Chicken

I am sure there will be no leftovers, but I always make more, so that I can also make this  delicious summer pasta dish using some other leftover ingredients.

Souvlaki Pasta salad image.

Of course, you can use any leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken to make this salad, which makes a very light and filling meal.

Chicken Pasta Salad image

Pasta Salad with Leftover Chicken Souvlaki

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

A refreshing, cold pasta salad, with leftover chicken souvlaki, which is a very light and filling meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 skewers of leftover grilled chicken souvlaki
  • 250 grams pasta shells
  • 2 small cucumbers, with the skin on, cut into rounds
  • 1 big tomato, cut in bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups lettuce, cut by hand
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shaved with a potato peeler

Salad dressing:

  • ½ cup Greek Yoghurt 2% (or ¼ cup yoghurt and ¼ cup low fat mayonnaise)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp mild mustard
  • Freshly grated black pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta according to package instructions, about 15 minutes  Add cold water until they cool and drain.
  2. Put it in a bowl with all the salad ingredients.
  3. Cut the chicken souvlaki into smaller pieces and add it to the salad.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. In a food processor add the garlic, yoghurt, mayonnaise and mustard and make the dressing.
  6. Mix all the dressing in the salad.
  7. Refrigerate for half an hour and then serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 504Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 65mgSodium 804mgCarbohydrates 75gFiber 8gSugar 12gProtein 38g

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Chicken souvlaki with vegetables image

Chicken Souvlaki

Yield: 3
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

These Chicken Souvlakia are so tender and juicy due to the marinade which features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil combined with Greek yoghurt that are so prevalent in Greek cuisine.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts (skin removed) about 400 grams
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Marinade ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt (2%)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • A pinch of Greek oregano
  • A pinch of thyme
  • A pinch of sweek boukovo (Greek chili flakes)
  • Grated garlic

Instructions

  1. Wash and cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Mix in all the marinade ingredients and marinate for 30 minutes or more.
  3. Thread the meat on skewers.
  4. Brush a cast iron grilling or sautéing pan with 1 tbsp olive and grill the meat, turning evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  5. Serve with pita bread, tzatziki and Greek salad or more grilled vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 348Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 126mgSodium 318mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 33g

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Grilled Meat

Summer is here. Time to make some barbecue!

Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,

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Peter

Thursday 30th of July 2009

Nice to see yogurt in this marinade as well. I found it to a wonderful ingredient for tenderizing and keeping chicken moist. Souvlakia are so part of Greek summer!

Jen of a2eatwrite

Wednesday 29th of July 2009

Ivy, I love these recipes! I, too, adore a good macaroni salad in the summer with a variety of ingredients, and I make something similar to the souvlaki frequently. This is all so delicious!

Soma

Wednesday 29th of July 2009

Oh Souvlaki.. bring them on Ivy:-) I make chicken pasta a lot for a whole meal in a bowl.. my kids love it.

bergamot

Tuesday 28th of July 2009

Your post always introduce me to something very different... the pasta looks delicious

Niki

Tuesday 28th of July 2009

Chicken souvlaki on pita w/ tzatziki, red onion and tomato is hands down, my favorite sandwich on a pita!!! In fact, I am going to have that for dinner tomorrow at the cafe! YAY!

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