One Pan Chicken Souvlaki

Clock Icon 30 minutes |
Servings: 4 |
Prep: 10 minutes |
Cook: 20 minutes

One Pan Chicken Souvlaki

Clock Icon 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

One Pan Chicken Souvlaki

Clock Icon 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (1000 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into ½ inch strips
  • 1 Peak of the Market red onion, sliced into ½ inch wedges
  • 1 Peak of the Market large yellow pepper, seeded, cut into ½ inch strips
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 Tbsp dried)
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper

Method

  1. Combine chicken, red onion, yellow pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well to combine and pour marinade over chicken and vegetables, mix well. Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Preheat large (12 inch) heavy skillet (cast iron) over high heat. Add the chicken and vegetables including the marinade, spread out and allow to cook for 5 minutes without stirring, until browned on bottom.
  3. Stir chicken and continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining. Do not overcook or chicken will be dry. Remove chicken from heat.
  4. Serve chicken souvlaki with warm pita and raw vegetables of your choice. Place warm pita bread on serving plate, top with generous spoonful of souvlaki mixture. Top with tzatziki and fresh mint, squeeze of lemon, if desired.

Tips

This recipe can be doubled and marinated earlier in the day or the night before for an easy weekday meal.

For a limited time only, you can purchase this recipe as a ready to cook meal kit for pick up or delivery at Supper Central. Each kit comes with a free gift from Manitoba Chicken. Offer ends September 23, 2021.

Notes

This recipe can be doubled and marinated earlier in the day or the night before for an easy weekday meal.

For a limited time only, you can purchase this recipe as a ready to cook meal kit for pick up or delivery at Supper Central. Each kit comes with a free gift from Manitoba Chicken. Offer ends September 23, 2021.