Greek Chicken Souvlaki at Home without a Grill

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey reduces fat while chicken thighs are more economical.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt is lighter while sour cream is often less expensive.

Make the marinade by combining 1/4 cup olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, the zest of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 to 2 cloves of minced garlic in a bowl.

Add 1 lb (500 g) of chicken to the marinade and let it soak in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours.

Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Assemble the skewers by skewer the marinated chicken pieces, making sure not to overcrowd them.

Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F).

Place the skewers on a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.

Halfway through the baking time, attempt to turn the skewers for even cooking.

After 15 minutes, switch the oven to broil and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken starts to brown and is cooked through.

For the yogurt sauce, add 1 cup of thick Greek yogurt to a bowl, grate 1/2 cucumber, and mix it in.

Add the lemon zest and a pinch of salt to the yogurt mixture and stir together.

Prepare the salad by chopping cucumbers and tomatoes, drizzling olive oil over them, adding a squeeze of lemon, and seasoning with salt to taste.

Serve the chicken with the yogurt sauce, salad, and warm wraps.

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