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Baked Lemon Chicken Souvlaki and Salad with Creamy Dressing

This baked lemon chicken souvlaki is healthy, hearty, easy to make, and bursting with Greek flavor. The chicken is marinated in a delicious, yogurt-based dressing and then baked to juicy perfection on skewers. The extra dressing is used on a traditional Greek salad.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 466 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • Juice of one lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For the Rest:
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts and/or thighs
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  • 4 oz. feta cheese crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • Lemon wedges optional

Instructions

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  1. Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Cut the chicken into two-inch pieces, if skewering. Put the chicken and 1/2 of the dressing in a gallon-sized bag or large container to marinate. Seal/cover, and place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes prior to cooking (or overnight).
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. Skewer the marinated chicken if desired and place on a large rimmed baking sheet. (Alternatively, you can place the chicken in a greased baking dish and bake without skewers.)
  5. Bake chicken for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
  6. Meanwhile, mix the remaining salad ingredients together with the remaining dressing.
  7. Serve the baked chicken with the salad with extra lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 466kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 560mg (23%) Potassium 785mg (22%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 13991IU (280%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 293mg (29%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 466

% Daily Value*

Calories 466kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 560mg 23%
Potassium 785mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 13991IU 280%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 293mg 29%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.