Best 5 Souvlaki Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, Greek seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic in a glass bowl; mix well. Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but not longer than 4 hours.
• Mix tzatziki, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Refrigerate salad dressing until needed.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place chicken pieces on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, turn, and grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Combine romaine lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in a salad bowl. Drizzle with tzatziki dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad into 4 equal portions and top with cooked chicken.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the chicken in a large bowl with the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; let sit for at least 5 minutes.
• Spread the pita pieces on a baking sheet and toast in the oven, tossing halfway through, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Make the dressing: Combine the yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Stir in any juices from the plate of cooked chicken and 2 to 3 tablespoons water.
• Toss the lettuce, a few spoonfuls of the yogurt dressing and the pita chips in a large bowl; season lightly with salt and pepper. Divide among shallow bowls. Top with the chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and feta. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

SOUVLAKI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients in food processor or with immersion blender.
• Add water until the consistancy is about that of maple syrup.
• Place with chicken in plastic bag, remove air, marinate overnight.
• Grill or broil chicken until tender.
• Allow to cool and chop in to bite sized chunks Mix dressing ingredients in food processor or with immersion blender.
• Add water until the consistancy is about that of maple syrup.
• Combine chicken, oilves, pasta, fresh oregano and toss.
• Add desired amount of dressing while tossing.
• Adjust seasoning and Garnish with more fresh oregano.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Mix yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate tzatziki sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all of the marinade ingredients in a bag with the chicken.
• Shake to coat.
• Original recipe didn't call for any marinade time, but we marinated for a couple of hours.
• Broil, grill, or pan fry chicken until done.
• Set chicken aside to cool slightly.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
• Combine all dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• Combine chicken with salad fixins; pour dressing over all and mix well.
• Enjoy!