Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    339 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Chicken Souvlaki makes a delicious, quick recipe for lunch or supper. Chicken, seasoned to perfect, piled on top of grilled Naan bread with romaine and tomatoes and drizzled with tzatziki.

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Ingredients

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for the chicken

  • 2-3 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon 1 lemon, zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons oregano fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper ground

for serving

  • 4 -6 pieces naan bread
  • 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped
  • 1/2 /2 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
  • tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  1. Place chicken into a gallon size zip top bag. In a 2 cup measuring cup, add olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Quickly whisk together with a fork until well combined. Pour over chicken in the zip top bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal. Gently toss to make sure all of the chicken is well-coated. Place zip top bag onto a small rimmed baking sheet pan or other container and in the refrigerator to marinate overnight or at least 8 hours.
  2. Heat 12-inch cast iron skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Pour chicken, discarding the marinate contents, from the zip top bag to skillet and saute until well-cooked throughout. As chicken is cooking, heat another skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and grill Naan bread until heated through. Remove from pan and top with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and parsley. Top with cooked chicken and serve with tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 489mg (20%) Potassium 491mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1288IU (26%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 339kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 489mg 20%
Potassium 491mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1288IU 26%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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