Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki
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Lemon, garlic and oregano flavour juicy chicken thigh skewers with lightly charred edges. Serve with thick cucumber-yoghurt tzatziki and warm, soft pita.
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Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 59 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: raw boneless, skinless chicken thighs, weighed after trimming excess fat, olive oil, divided: 30 ml for the chicken and 10 ml for the tzatziki, fresh lemon juice, divided: 30 ml for the chicken and 10 ml for the tzatziki, finely grated zest only, peeled garlic, approximately 3 small cloves, divided: 6 g for the chicken and 3 g for the tzatziki. Equipment: 8 metal skewers, approximately 25 cm long, Non-reactive marinating bowl and cover, Chopping board and sharp knife, Coarse and fine graters, Clean cloth for squeezing cucumber, Mixing bowl, Overhead grill, Grill-safe rack over a rimmed tray, approximately 35 × 25 cm, accommodating 4 skewers without overlap, Tongs and clean serving plate, Digital food thermometer, 24–28 cm frying pan, Clean tea towel.
Kitchen tip: The timeline uses a 30-minute marinade and approximately 18 minutes under the grill per batch. A longer marinade or weaker grill extends the schedule; cook to the temperature endpoint, not the clock.