Gourmet Traveller’s chicken souvlaki recipe
25.01.22
Bring some Mediterranean flair to your barbecue with Hellenika’s delicious and easy-to-make chicken souvlaki.
Chef’s tip: “We use free-range, skin-on and bone-out chicken thighs, and marinate them for at least a day,” says Simon Gloftis. “The onion paste acts as a tenderiser as well as being there for flavour.”
SERVES 4-6 AS A MAIN // PREP TIME 15 MINS // COOK 20 MINS (PLUS MARINATING, RESTING)
INGREDIENTS
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp dried Greek oregano
15ml lemon juice
50ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1.5kg chicken thigh fillets, trimmed
Lemon wedges and tzatziki or natural Greek yoghurt, mixed micro herbs and shaved baby cucumbers, to serve
METHOD
1 Place onions in a blender with paprika, oregano, lemon juice and olive oil, season to taste and blend until smooth and combined. Transfer to a large bowl with chicken, season to taste and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 12 hours or overnight.
2 Preheat a lightly greased barbecue or char-grill pan to high, barbecue chicken, turning frequently, until charred and cooked through (15-20 minutes). Rest for 1 minute before serving.
3 To serve, transfer to a platter, drizzle with extra olive oil and serve with lemon wedges, cucumber, herbs and tzatziki or yoghurt on the side.
Recipe and image: Gourmet Traveller magazine
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