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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki
4.5 from 6 votes

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki is always a favorite grilled chicken at my house. The marinade makes the most tender, moist and flavorful chicken. This chicken is gluten-free and easy to prepare.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
39 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 39 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breast boneless
  • 2 lemon juiced, plural
  • 2 lemon zested, plural
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ or a dash of red pepper flakes
  • For sauce:
  • ½ cup yogurt plain, no sugar, full-fat
  • 1 cucumber English variety, diced small
  • 2 garlic chopped, cloves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dill
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Trim off fat.
  2. Make the marinade by whisking together lemon juice through red pepper flakes. Place chicken in a plastic bag and pour over marinade. Massage so all chicken is covered in marinade. Place in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
  3. Mix together all tzatziki sauce ingredients and set aside.
  4. Grill chicken about 6-8 minutes per side or until a meat thermometer reads 160º. Remove from grill and place under foil to rest.

Notes

  • WW Smart Points - 9

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 471mg (20%) Potassium 457mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 457mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

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