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Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki, keto

Lemony marinated chicken skewers served with a cool cucumber-yogurt tzatziki.

57 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings · includes 30 min resting or chilling

Nutrition per serving

Serving size: 1 serving (about 280 g)

4.9 g
net carbs
370
calories
39.4 g
protein
20.6 g
fat

Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.

Servings:

4 servings: 19.6 g net carbs and 1480 calories for the whole recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in chunks
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup grated cucumber, squeezed dry
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
Milk

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Steps

  1. 1

    Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir the yogurt, cucumber, dill, and a pinch of salt together for the tzatziki. Chill until serving.

  3. 3

    Thread the chicken onto skewers. Grill or sear in a hot skillet, turning, until browned and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Serve the skewers with the tzatziki.

Tips

  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes before grilling.
  • Squeeze the grated cucumber well so the tzatziki stays thick.

Nutrition per serving

Serving size: 1 serving (about 280 g)

Calories370
Protein39.4 g
Fat20.6 g
Total carbs5.3 g
Fiber0.4 g
Net carbs4.9 g
Sodium180 mg
Saturated fat6.8 g

Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.

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