Skewered Chicken Souvlaki
Serves 18
Directions
- 1Combine the garlic, cumin, cayenne (if using), paprika, mint, and yogurt in a bowl.
- 2Stir in the honey and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- 3Blend well and season with salt.
- 4Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
- 5Place chicken in a shallow dish in one layer and pour the marinade over them.
- 6Turn the chicken so that the meat is coated all over.
- 7Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 8For broiling, place on an oiled rack inside a large baking dish about 6 inches from the heat source.
- 9Broil for about 10-15 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
- 10Alternatively, place in an oiled pan in a preheated 400F/200C oven for 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried Greek mint
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Greek thyme honey
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil
- to taste Sea salt
- 1.5 pounds skinned boneless chicken breasts (3 breasts)
- 18 10- or 12-inch wooden skewers soaked in water for 1 hour, or metal skewers
- Freshly ground black pepper
Equipment
bowlshallow dishbaking dishoiled rackoiled panwooden skewersmetal skewers
Tips
- Marinating chicken in yogurt produces very tender, almost flaky meat.
- Yogurt, which falls under the lactic acid category, produces a different result for tenderizing meat, especially with chicken.
- You can either bake, broil, or grill the skewers.
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