Air Fryer Chicken Souvlaki
Make the most delicious Chicken Souvlaki in your Air Fryer! Serve with pita bread and all the fixings or with salad. Healthy, quick and super yummy.
Servings: 8 skewers
Calories: 222kcal
Ingredients
For the tzatziki
- 450 g (1 ½ cups) strained Greek Yogurt full fat
- 1 large cucumber seeds removed
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp fresh mint very finely diced
- ½ tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil to drizzle
For the souvlaki & marinade
- 900 g (2 pounds) skinless chicken thighs or pork shoulder steaks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
To serve
- red onion sliced very thinly
- flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- smoked sweet paprika to dust
- large vine tomatoes sliced thinly
- pita bread
Instructions
Make the tzatziki sauce
- Coarsely grate the cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt.1 large cucumber, 2 tsp salt
- Let it stand for 5 minutes and then use a cheesecloth (or your hands) to squeeze most of the moisture out.
- Mix well with the yogurt, garlic, herbs and lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and put in the fridge until needed to allow the flavours to develop.450 g (1 ½ cups) strained Greek Yogurt, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp fresh mint, ½ tbsp fresh dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil to drizzle
Marinate the meat
- Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces, removing any large pieces of fat.900 g (2 pounds) skinless chicken thighs
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the diced meat, mix to combine, cover and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning, 1 tsp salt , ½ tsp sweet paprika, ½ tsp ground cumin
Make the souvlaki
- Thread the chicken on the skewers and preheat the Air Fryer for 3 minutes at 190°C (375°F).
- Place the skewers on a rack and air fry for 10 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
Serve the souvlaki
- Mix the sliced onion with the chopped parsley and have all your souvlaki fillings ready.red onion, flat leaf parsley
- Briefly pan fry the pitas to warm them up then add a little onion, tzatziki and sliced tomatoes.pita bread, large vine tomatoes
- Add the meat (off the skewers) and season with a little smoked paprika. Wrap the pitta around the fillings, using a little greaseproof paper to hold everything together if you like. Eat immediately!smoked sweet paprika
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Notes
- You can use store-bought pita bread or make my super easy two ingredient flatbreads or Greek pita breads to serve your souvlaki with.
- You can also serve the souvlaki with a Greek Orzo Pasta Salad or a green salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
