This recipe is all about the marinade. You know what to do, people! Put the vegetables you want on the skewers. My recipe is more of a suggestion. I think mushrooms and eggplant would definitely work. You could even make this vegetarian, and if you’re into it, I bet you know how to do that!
Chicken Souvlaki with Marinade
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Marinade
- 10 garlic cloves peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp each Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 bay leaves
kebabs
- 4 chicken breast pieces skinless and boneless
- 1 bell pepper red or yellow (or combination)
- 1 zucchini
- 1 sweet or red onion (optional) cut in pieces to fit on skewers
Instructions
- Mix marinade ingredients together in large bowl.
- Cut two to four chicken breast pieces into kebab sizes.
- Put chicken in marinade for 30 minutes or more, up to overnight
- Cut bell pepper into pieces for adding to kebab skewer
- Cut zucchini into 1/2 inch rounds
- Put chicken on skewer, adding vegetables in between pieces of chicken
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place wire rack on top of foil.
- Place skewered chicken and vegetables on top of wire rack.
- Put in oven for 15 minutes, turn and cook for another 15 minutes or until chicken has an internal temperature of 165.
- Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes.
- Remove chicken and vegetables from skewers and put on platter to serve.