My very first exposure to Greek food was back in Dec 2001; when I first landed in Canada. My cousin took me out to dinner to a Greek Restaurant in Surrey (Greater Vancouver Area) and it blew my mind.
Back in the day, there was not a lot of variety in terms of cuisine in Brunei. Western food meant; high tea in Season hotel or home-made asian bastardised versions of Western food.
So my first taste of authentic Greek cuisine was definitely not my last. Greek food was pretty price-y for me (back in my student years) – averaging at about $30 per person each time we ate out. So when I first learnt how to make hummus at work, I started reading up on Souvlakis as well.
This is my version of chicken souvlaki~
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You will need:
6 chicken thighs (deboned)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 lemon (juiced)
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Step 1
Mix all ingredients together
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Step 2 – Marinate for at least 2 hours
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Step 3
Skewer. (Make sure you soak skewers for about an hour in water so they don’t burn on the grill)
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Step 4 – Grill~
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DONE!
I served the souvlaki with hummus, pita and some salad.
You could also serve them with lemon roasted potatoes and tzatziki.
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Note:
Chicken breast can be used, I just like dark meat more AND it is cheaper.
This marinade can be used on lamb as well (omit the thyme)
For lemon roasted potatoes – Boil potatoes will half done, then cut into chunks, toss in some lemon juice, salt & pepper and oregano. Roast.
For salad – cut up cucumber, tomatoes and red onions. Toss with some white wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, feta cheese, salt and pepper.
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For pita – See recipe in Greek Part 2
For hummus – See recipe in Greek Part 3
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