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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

Delicious grilled greek chicken souvlaki skewers are a simple keto dish everyone loves!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 skewers
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon of dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

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  1.  Remove excess fat, skin, and bone from your chicken thighs. Cut the chicken into small, but uniform pieces. 
  2. Dice the raw garlic cloves.
  3. Zest and juice your lemon, and add to the diced garlic and remaining dry ingredients, and olive oil. Mix well and then add your chicken. I like to store the marinading chicken in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. I recommend you allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30-45 minutes. 
  4. When you’re ready to cook the chicken, place it on skewers keeping pieces of the same size together. 
  5. I used a Lodge Sportsmall grill to cook my chicken skewers. It is a small cast iron grill that is portable and great for grilling. You can find the grill here. I used Jealous Devil Onyx Binchotan Charcoal because a relatively small amount burns very hot and clean.
  6. Cook the skewers, turning regularly until it is brown on all sides and reaches an internal temperature of 165o degrees. 
  7. Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165o, remove it from the grill and let rest for 5-7 minutes before serving.
  8. You can serve still on the skewer, or remove it from the skewer before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 24g Cholesterol 166mg (55%) Sodium 1295mg (54%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 24g 141%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 1295mg 54%
Fiber 2g 8%

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