Grilled Chicken Souvlaki | America's Test Kitchen

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki | America's Test Kitchen

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Bright lemon flavor and charred-yet-moist, evenly cooked meat are the hallmarks of good souvlaki. They’re also the hardest traits to get right.

Keywords

  • Grilling & Barbecue
  • Main Courses
  • Chicken
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove , minced to paste
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced fine (1/2 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 lemons)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 green bell pepper , quartered, stemmed, seeded, each quarter cut into 4 chunks
  • 1 small red onion , ends trimmed, peeled, halved lengthwise, each half cut into 4 chunks
  • 4 (8-inch) pita breads

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