Quick Chicken Souvlakis with Roasted Pepper Hummus
By: Nikki Brown
Published: Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 3:47am

Ingredients




For the Souvlakis:
400g/14oz chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
30ml/1fl oz olive oil
15ml/0.5fl oz lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
3 whole wheat tortillas (gluten-free optional)
For the Hummus:
100g/3.5oz garbanzo beans/chickpeas (canned)
100g/3.5oz roasted bell pepper
6g/0.25oz garlic, crushed
30ml/1fl oz lemon juice
30ml/1fl oz olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

1 Cut chicken thigh fillets into cubes. 2 In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Add in chicken and toss thoroughly. 3 Thread chicken into skewers and cook in a grill pan on high heat for 4 minutes per side. 4 While chicken is cooking, prepare hummus. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth. 5 Serve with warm wheat tortillas.

About

When you’re looking for a simple, speedy and deliciously flavoursome dish, this recipe is the perfect solution. Chicken souvlakis are gorgeous Greek kebabs and these are made with chicken and a roasted pepper hummus. It’s a no-fuss chicken dish served with warm wheat tortillas that takes just 10 minutes from start to finish.