Description

Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food with chunks of grilled, well seasoned meat and sometimes vegetables cooked and served on a skewer. It typically is served with pita bread, fried potatoes, or lemon, but this one is served with a wonderful Greek Lemon

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• vegetables like mushrooms, onion, tomatoes and zucchini, if desired*
• Marinade:
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 3 lemons
• 1 1/2 t. red wine vinegar
• 2 t. finely minced garlic
• 1 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. dried thyme
• Greek Lemon Rice**
• 1 c. long grain rice
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 t. salt
• 2-3 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 c. hot chicken broth/stock

Steps

1. Trim chicken; cut into large chunks.
2. To marinate chicken:
3. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano and thyme into Ziploc bag or plastic container; add chicken; seal; squeeze bag or turn container over and shake gently so that all pieces are well-coated with marinade. Place in the refrigerator; marinate at least 6-8 hours.