Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

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)
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.
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
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Steps
- 1
Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir the yogurt, cucumber, dill, and a pinch of salt together for the tzatziki. Chill until serving.
- 3
Thread the chicken onto skewers. Grill or sear in a hot skillet, turning, until browned and cooked through.
- 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)
| Calories | 370 |
| Protein | 39.4 g |
| Fat | 20.6 g |
| Total carbs | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Net carbs | 4.9 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Saturated fat | 6.8 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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