Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated chicken skewers grilled until juicy, served with warm pita and tzatziki.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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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
Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
- 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
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers.
- 4
Grill skewers 12-15 minutes, turning every 3-4 minutes, until charred on edges and cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
- 5
Warm pita rounds on the grill for 1 minute per side.
- 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
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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