Greek · Dinner

Chicken souvlaki plates

Name: Chicken souvlaki plates
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 lemons, zested and juiced, divided; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated and divided; 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; 1 English cucumber, half coarsely grated and half thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 4 pocketless Greek pitas; 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges; 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced; 4 ounces feta, crumbled; 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers

Lemon-oregano chicken skewers with cool homemade tzatziki, warm pita, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta.

About 1 hr 15 minTotal

About 45 minActive

$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 4 servings

Equipment

Use matched long metal skewers; flat shafts keep the stacked food from spinning.
Best reusable skewer set
OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Grilling Skewer Set · 11308000
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Another workable path: Use matched long metal skewers; flat shafts keep the stacked food from spinning.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched the recipe's paired-skewer structure, then verified the flat stainless design, 13.5-inch length, six-piece count, model 11308000, current manufacturer identity, handling risk, and exact Amazon destination. Kwilt has not cooked al pastor with this set.
OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Grilling Skewer Set · 11308000: The flat 13.5-inch shafts hold the stacked pork and pineapple securely, while six skewers provide the paired supports the recipe calls for without forcing the cook to improvise with short wooden sticks. Trade-off: The metal becomes dangerously hot and the long skewers need drawer or hanging space; use tongs and heat protection throughout cooking and resting.
Another workable path: Use other long, flat stainless skewers in matched pairs; round skewers can work, but the stacked food is more likely to rotate while it browns.
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OXO six-piece grilling-skewer specifications
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 lemons, zested and juiced, divided
4 garlic cloves, finely grated and divided
2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 English cucumber, half coarsely grated and half thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
4 pocketless Greek pitas
2 ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
4 ounces feta, crumbled
8 metal or soaked wooden skewers

Instructions

Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil with half the lemon zest and juice, 3 garlic cloves, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours; longer acid exposure can make the surface mealy.
Toss grated cucumber with remaining salt in a sieve for 10 minutes, then squeeze very dry. Stir into yogurt with dill, remaining garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and remaining olive oil; chill the tzatziki.
. Grill or broil over high heat, turning every 3 minutes, until lightly charred and every skewer reaches 165°F, 10 to 12 minutes total.
Warm pitas briefly on the grill or under the broiler. Toss tomatoes and red onion with the remaining lemon juice and zest so the fresh side needs no separate bottled dressing.
Build four plates with chicken skewers, tzatziki, warm pita, tomato-onion salad, cucumber from the remaining English cucumber half, and feta. Let diners slide the meat into pita or eat it as a composed plate.

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About this recipe

Souvlaki is a Greek skewer tradition built around small pieces of meat cooked quickly over high heat; the familiar plate format pairs the skewers with pita, tzatziki, fresh vegetables, and feta.

Souvlaki means meat cooked on a small skewer and is distinct from vertically roasted gyro. A complete plate with tzatziki, pita, and fresh vegetables turns the street-food favorite into a practical family dinner without burying the grilled chicken. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Follow two perfect-rating grilling patterns, choose forgiving chicken thighs, retain the essential meat-only skewer, and package it as an easy build-your-own plate with a broiler fallback.

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