Description
Grilled chicken skewers with halloumi cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 8 oz halloumi cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita bread for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning.
- Thread marinated chicken and halloumi onto the skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with warm pita bread.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like bell peppers or onions to the skewers.
- Serve with tzatziki sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Souvlakia, Halloumi, Grilled Chicken, Greek Cuisine