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Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken Souvlaki

Marinated chicken skewers grilled until juicy, served with warm pita and tzatziki.

Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken Souvlaki

Total

35 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 rounds pita bread
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 1/2 red onion(optional)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken, toss to coat, and marinate 10 minutes while you prepare the grill.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers.

  4. 4

    Grill skewers 12-15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes, until charred on edges and cooked through (internal temp 165°F).

  5. 5

    Warm pita rounds on the grill for 1 minute per side.

  6. 6

    Serve skewers with warm pita, tzatziki, sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate48 g
Fat26 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium980 mg

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