Fire up the grill and enjoy juicy, marinated chicken souvlaki skewers packed with Mediterranean flavour, perfect for easy entertaining or a delicious family meal!

Ingredients

(1kg) 12 chicken thighs, cubed

For the marinade

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried mint

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp sweet paprika

½ tsp ground cinnamon

Zest and juice 1 lemon

plus 1 lemon cut into wedges to serve

4 garlic cloves, crushed

For the tzatziki

½ cucumber, seeds removed, finely cubed

200g Greek yoghurt

Small bunch mint

finely chopped

1 small garlic clove

crushed

Juice ½ lemon

Prepare          

Combine marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Add chicken cubes, mix well, until thoroughly coated. Cover and chill overnight.

To make the tzatziki,  combine ingredients, along with a pinch of salt. Chill.

Heat the grill to its highest setting. Line a roasting tin with foil. Assemble chicken skewers leaving a slight gap between each piece. Grill chicken for 15-20mins, brushing with oil and any juices from the bottom of the tin regularly, and turning halfway through cooking.

Serve in warm bread, with lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon wedges and tzatziki.