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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
for the chicken
- 2-3 2-3 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 lemon
- 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
for serving
- 4 -6 4 -6 pieces naan bread
- 1 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1/2 1/2 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
491mg
(14%)
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
% 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.