Souvlaki
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Greek chicken souvlaki: chicken in hung curd, paprika, oregano and lemon, skewered and pan-grilled. Mild, serves 6, 40 minutes plus marinating, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Paprika Powder1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Hung Curd1 cup
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Dried Oregano1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Chicken Boneless Cubes, Boneless1000 grams
Bell Peppers, Diced1 cup
Onion, Diced2
Oil3 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 391kcal | 2346kcal |
| Protein | 43g | 257g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.5g | 51g |
| Fat | 20g | 119g |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 11g |
| Sugar | 4.1g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
In a bowl, add 2 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, hung curd, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and mix it till it all combines.
Add the chicken, mix it till the marinade coats evenly on every piece. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Skewer the chicken, bell peppers and onions alternatively.
Heat a grill pan, add oil and grill the skewered chicken evenly on all sides.Keep basting it with oil and make sure grill marks appear on both sides and the chicken is cooked all the way through.
Arrange it on a plate. Serve it hot along with tzatziki.
Before you start
- How long does Souvlaki take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Souvlaki serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Souvlaki vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Souvlaki spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Souvlaki?
- 1000 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1 cup Hung Curd, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 cup Bell Peppers, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp Olive Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Souvlaki?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Souvlaki?
- About 391 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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