Greek Chicken Kabobs (With Authentic Tzatziki Sauce Recipe)

Get your grill out this Summer and try these delicious Chicken Souvlaki (Greek Chicken Kabobs) with authentic Tzatziki Sauce recipe! Smoky flavored kebabs are what you need to try this Summer!

Amazing flavors with smoky flavored Greek Chicken Kabobs (Chicken Souvlaki) is a must try recipe for the Summer.


The flavorful,soft,juicy grilled chicken cooked to perfect along with veggies and finally served with homemade authentic tzatziki sauce is the best combination for any summer party.


Chicken souvlaki recipe is very simple and easy to put together with some basic ingredients and totally under 30 mins to fix such flavorful appetizers.


This Greek chicken souvlaki is flavored with basic ingredients like lemon juice,olive oil,oregano and few readily available ingredients in your pantry and finally after grilling directly roasted for a few seconds onto the direct flame that gives the perfect restaurant style chicken kebab feel.


Another delicious kebab recipe that you can try is Murg(Chicken) Malai Kebab. 


Check out more information about Souvlaki from this article of Wikipedia.

Souvlaki Recipe

The most interesting thing about this Greek chicken kebab is that the ingredients are not fancy and even the procedure so easy plus total time is under 30 mins to make this amazing dish.

Also I am sharing here is easy tzatziki sauce recipe,which is so good too.

The chicken used by me here is boneless breast meat but you can also try the boneless thigh meat and that would be great too.

Chicken Souvlaki Marinade

The marinade used in this recipe is very simple with basic ingredients and that are readily available in your pantry.


I am listing here the ingredients used in the marinade:

• Olive Oil

• Oregano (dried or fresh)

• Parsley (dried)

• Thyme ( dried)

• Lemon Juice (optional lemon zest too)

• Garlic minced

• Mint Fresh

• Balsamic Vinegar / White Vinegar

What is the difference between a gyro and  Souvlaki?

A Gyro is Greek delicacy which is much similar to a modern day sandwich.


Normally cooked/grilled meat which is served with a pita bread along with grilled/cooked veggies and sauces,just like a sandwich.


Gyros are also referred as shawarma and is mostly prepared with pork,which normally forms  the main dish.


A Souvlaki on the other hand is grilled Greek appetizer,just like kabobs and normally served along with sides like rice/veggies too.


In Souvlaki cubes of chicken or any meat are grilled on direct flame along with veggies and served as a appetizer.


Souvlaki is also sometimes referred as Shish Kebab.

Authentic Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Here I have shared one of the easiest and best Tzatziki sauce recipe,very easy with few ingredients and goes so well with these smoky grilled Greek kebabs.

Here are the steps that will help you understand how to make tzatziki sauce:

• First clean and dry the cucumbers. Scoop out the seeds and grate the cucumbers.

• Squeeze the grated cucumber and remove the water content from the cucumber.

• Next in a bowl take the Greek yogurt. Either make your own Greek yogurt at home or use the store bought one.

• To make homemade Greek yogurt,take some high fat yogurt in a cheese cloth and tie it to the kitchen sink to drain out all the water from it.That's it!

• Add the grated,squeezed cucumber and all the remaining ingredients to the sauce mix.

• Mix well and add little extra EVVO, serve it with grilled chicken skewers.

• This tzatziki sauce stays good in refrigerator for upto 4 days but it will slightly become watery as cucumbers will leave juices over the time.

Greek Chicken Kabobs

To make the best Greek Chicken Kebabs you have to marinate the chicken breast/ thigh meat for at-least 10-15 mins or even overnight to get the best flavors.

I have marinated chicken for 10 to 15 mins and then threaded them onto skewers to grill them.

Here are the easy steps to make these kebabs:

• In a mixing bowl add the ingredients mentioned for the marinade.

• Add the chicken pieces to the marinade,mix well and refrigerate for some time. 

• If you are using wooden skewers then soak them at least 30 mins before using them to avoid getting burned or catching fire.

• Next start threading the skewers with chicken pieces and alternating between onion,red and yellow bell peppers.

• Heat the grill/grilling pan and spread some marinade mix on to the pan to avoid sticking.

• Cook/grill for 2 mins on each side,keep turning the skewers to get even cooking.

• I have finally held the kabobs directly on the flame for few seconds to get the smoky flavors.

Greek Chicken Kabobs (With Authentic Tzatziki Sauce Recipe)

By Savory Bites Recipes
Published 06/03/2019

Get you grill out this Summer and try these delicious Chicken Souvlaki (Greek Chicken Kabobs) with authentic Tzatziki Sauce recipe! Smoky flavored kebabs are what you need to try this Summer !

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb/ 1.5 Cup Boneless Chicken Breast/Thigh Meat,cut in to cubes 1 Inch thick
• For Marination:
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Oregano Dried
• 1 tsp Parsley Dried
• 1 tsp Thyme Dried
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• As per need Kosher Salt
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp White Vinegar/Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tsp Mint fresh chopped
• 1/4 tsp Sugar
• For Tzatziki Sauce:
• 1/2 Cup grated,seeded Cucumber
• 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
• As per need Kosher Salt
• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Clove Garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes(optional)
• Extra:
• Veggies cut into cubes(I have used Red Onion,Green and Yellow Bell Peppers)
• Bamboo Skewers(soak them in water for 30 mins)

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Instructions

1. Wash,clean and cut the chicken pieces.
   In a mixing bowl add the ingredients mentioned for marinade.
2. Add the chicken pieces to marinade and mix well.
   Keep it refrigerated for 15 mins.
3. Meanwhile,in a bowl add the ingredients for the tzatziki sauce.
   mix well and keep aside.
4. Heat a grilling pan,spread some of the marinade over the pan/grill.
   Thread the chicken alternating between onion and bell peppers on to the skewers.
5. Grill them on each side for 2 mins,keep rotating till the chicken is cooked well.
6. I have finally held the skewers directly onto the flame for few seconds just to get the smoky flavors.
   This step is optional.
   Please make sure that you do not burn the chicken or skewers if you are doing the jawaban step.
7. Serve immediately with sauce.

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 00:20:00 mins.

Cook time: 00:10:00 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.
Tags: kabobs,greek grilled chicken skewers,chicken souvlaki

Easy Chicken Recipes

Here are few chicken recipes that you will love:

• Mongolian Chicken

• Kung Pao Chicken

• Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Breast

• Sesame Chicken

• Chili Chicken

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The 30-Minute Authentic Lo Mein Recipe

The very best and easy authentic lo mein recipe is what you need to fix your dinner or lunch under 30 mins! Stir-fry vegetables, amazing sauce mix all tossed together with egg noodles make the best restaurant style dinner and even better than takeout hidangan dish!

If you love Chinese takeout then this very authentic lo mein recipe is what you need to quick fix your dinner/lunch ,under total of 30 mins and you are sorted!


I like to fix quick dinner,after whole days work and chores,all I look forward to is quick and easy dinner on our dining table.


I have shared a lot of easy dinner recipes before too. One of the most famous recipes on my website is Chicken Lo Mein!


Here is the link to this recipes Pinterest Pin,you can save it and try later-it's been loved by a lot of people.  Chicken Lo Mein recipe.


Also if you are Olive Garden fan then this Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is just like from restaurant and so easy to put together. This recipe's Pinterest Pin is shared- Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo.



So coming back to our topic: Here I have shared some information related our Veggie Lo Mein recipe.

What is the difference between lo mein and chow mein?

Both the chow mein and lo mein dishes that are served in most American-Asian/Chinese restaurants are chinese noodle dishes.


The main difference in lo mein and chow mein are the ways in which they are prepared.


Chow Mein: 

• Uses  flat egg noodles,which are crisp fried or stir fried till crisp.

• The sauce is almost same in both the noodles preparations.

• Also the vegetable choice is similar but you can always vary the dishes with addition of protein of your choice.

•  The noodles are par-boiled and then stir-fried till crisp and served along with stir-fried veggies,chicken/shrimp/pork or any other protein choice.

Lo Mein:

• Uses egg noodles,round and chewy texture noodles.

• Here the noodles need to be boiled and then used in the dish.

• The tamat dish soft and chewy noodles,compared to chow mein where the noodles are crisp pan fried.

• In this dish the noodles are soft which soak up most of the sauce,not stir-fried but tossed with sauce and cooked noodles.

Lo mein noodle ingredients:

The two most important ingredients in Lo mein or chow mein are the noodles and sauce mix. 

The sauce mix is the most important ingredient that will decide the tamat dish flavor.

Lo mein Noodle ingredients are mentioned under:

• Egg Noodles:  Soft,round,chewy noodles are the best choice for this dish.
• But if you can't find these egg noodles for lo mein then you can use any noodles as per availability.
• Even ramen noodles would do too.

• Sauce Mix: Here the easy sauce mix is the most important ingredient in the recipe. The sauce defines how the tamat taste of the dish would be.
• I have not added oyster sauce or fish sauce but you can add too.

• Vegetable Choice: I have added celery,bell peppers, scallions,carrots,onion. But you can also add snap peas,broccoli too.

What is lo mein sauce made of?

To make the delicious homemade noodles, I have made a delicious lo mein sauce mix.

The sauce mix contains dark soy sauce,light soy sauce,sesame oil,vinegar,sriracha,sugar,vegetable stock. Mix this and keep aside till you need this sauce.

In the sauce mix you can also add oyster sauce and fish sauce if you are fine with the addition of these sauces.

What noodles are used in lo mein?

The best noodles used in the lo mein recipe is egg noodles but if you do not find them close to you then you can even try any chinese egg noodles or even ramen noodles too.

For Lo mein the ideal noodles are round,soft,chewy noodles which are boiled and then used in the recipe to be tossed with veggies and sauce mix.

How to make authentic lo mein recipe from scratch:

• Firstly, cook the noodles as per package instructions. Toss them with little oil and keep aside so that they should not stick together.

• In a mixing bowl,add the ingredients for the lo mein sauce and mix well.

• In a large wok/pan, add oil and add the ginger and garlic.Once its hot,fry it till starts browning.

• Add the vegetables and start frying them on medium to high heat. Make sure they don't burn.

• Reduce the heat and add the noodles and sauce mix. Increase the heat again and start tossing everything so that everything is mixed well.

• Add the scallions and adjust salt and toss further.

• Serve immediately and enjoy!

What vegetables can be used in lo mein?

You can use all kind of vegetables that you or your family loves. 

In this recipe I have used:

• Red Sweet Onion

• Red and Green Bell Peppers

• Celery

• Scallions

• Carrot

You can also try adding:

• Snow Peas

• Broccoli

• Bok Choy

• Spinach

More information you will find Here

More Quick / Easy Dinner ideas that you will love:

• Mushroom Pasta

• Olive Garden Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

• Best Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

• Easy Shrimp Fajitas(Best Skillet Shrimp Fajitas)

• Best Shrimp Quesadilla

The 30-Minute Authentic Lo Mein Recipe

By Savory Bites Recipes
Published 05/26/2019

The very best and easy authentic lo mein recipe is what you need to fix your dinner or lunch under 30 mins! Stir-fry vegetables, amazing sauce mix all tossed together with egg noodles make the best restaurant style dinner and even better than takeout hidangan dish!

Ingredients

• 4 oz/ 150 Grams of Lo Mein Noodles
• For Lo Mein Sauce:
• 1.5 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Tbsp Sriracha or more as per spice preference
• 2 tsp Sugar or Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp White Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Vegetable Stock / Water
• For Lo Mein Stir-fry:
• 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil/ Vegetable Oil or do half-half
• 2 cloves Garlic,minced
• 1 tsp Ginger,minced
• 1 Small Red Sweet Onion,sliced
• 2 Medium Scallion,1.5 Inch long cut
• 1/4 Cup Carrot Sticks
• 1/2 Cup red and Green Bell Pepper,sliced
• 1/3 Cup Celery chopped/sliced

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Instructions

1. Cook the noodles as per package instructions and toss in some oil and keep aside.
2. In a mixing bowl,add the sauce mix and stir well and keep aside.
3. In a large wok/pan/skillet,add oil.
   When its hot,add the garlic and ginger and fry till fragrant.
   Do not overcook on high heat,it will burn.
4. On medium heat start adding veggies one by one and keep stir frying them,except reserve some scallion white and green cut for tamat use.
5. If more oil is required to adjust then adjust accordingly.
   Add the noodles,toss further.
6. Add the sauce mix and toss further and cook high heat now till a nice aroma comes from the cooked noodles.
7. Finally add the scallion reserved pieces and adjust salt.
   Serve while hot!

Yield: 3 Servings
Prep Time: 00:10:00 mins.

Cook time: 00:10:00 mins.
Total time: 20 mins.
Tags: chinese food,restaurant style,better than takeout,lo mein recipe,vegetable lo mein

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