Easy Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Chicken tenders are marinated in a tangy mixture of lemon, olive oil and spices in this easy recipe for chicken souvlaki.

Marinated chicken. Something carb based. A salad of some sort. Those are the things I try to make every week for lunches. My weekly lunch meal prep sessions take a few hours of cooking on Sunday but pay off in spades by making quick and easy lunches for work.

Planning ahead has meant that we spend less on food overall, eat better and enjoy what we eat more. It does take a few minutes every morning to pack up food from what I’ve made, but it’s so worth it.

Chicken is marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Then it’s cooked. It could be grilled, but is also love pan-fried. If baking if your thing, feel free to bake it as well.

The directions are for panfrying, which is what I do most often.

However you cook this, the tangy marinade gives the chicken a wonderful flavor that’s delightful served on salad, on pita, with rice or with quinoa. Roasted red peppers, cucumbers, kalamata olives and feta cheese also pair well (together) with it. Oh, and hummus. Especially if you are enjoying it with a pita.

This saves well, reheats well and can also be enjoyed cold. Don’t you love a good, flexible dish like that?

How to eat chicken souvlaki:

As a Salad	A bed of lettuce topped with chicken souvlaki, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, feta cheese and red onions. Greek dressing.
As a Sandwich	A pita topped (or filled) with cucumbers, roasted red peppers, red onions, feta cheese and chicken souvlaki. Spread with hummus.
As a Bowl	Rice topped with sauteed red onions and peppers with kalamata olives, feta cheese and chicken souvlaki.
As a Plate	Chicken souvlaki, hummus, tabbouleh