Hi Friends! This is the last recipe in my Greek series! This Oven Baked Chicken Souvlaki is a great recipe to enjoy with some Greek sides! I have been craving Greek food since we started social distancing, so I am super excited to have this full Greek meal. This chicken was made for my husband, so if you are vegetarian like me, I like to pair my Greek meal with cauliflower or falafel!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
This Oven Baked Chicken Souvlaki recipe is a great way to make chicken souvlaki in the oven if you don’t have a barbecue accessible. This recipe is flavorful and doesn’t dry out your chicken.
TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
- Marinate your chicken overnight for more flavour
- If you find your chicken needs to get a bit more brown, place skewers on a baking sheet for 7 mins towards the end of baking
- Try not to overcrowd your skewers, they will become too heavy and fall through the pan
- You can also use this recipe for cauliflower or fish!
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Oven Baked Chicken Souvlaki
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Soak your wooden skewers for at least 30 mins to prevent burning in the oven
- Cut your chicken into bite size pieces and place into a bowl
- Marinate with the olive oil and spices. Mix well to coat all pieces of chicken
- Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for at least 30 mins to marinate spices into the chicken
- Preheat over to 450 F
- In the meantime, skewer the chicken pieces onto the wooden skewers
- Place on a baking sheet like in the pictures above, where you are not touching the chicken to the surface of the pan
- Bake for 30 mins, turning halfway through to brown both sides
Notes
- Marinate your chicken overnight for more flavour
- If you find your chicken needs to get a bit more brown, place skewers on a baking sheet for 7 mins towards the end of baking
