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Grilled Greek Chicken Souvlaki
This staple Greek street food is a breeze to make. Marinated chicken breasts are seasoned with Greek herbs and seasoning before being grilled to juicy perfection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds chicken breasts Cut into 1 inch cubes
Marinade
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon plain greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves minced, or 2 tablespoon Garlic Squeeze (see note)
- 2 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients, then add the chicken pieces.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- When ready to cook preheat grill to 350 degrees, set up for direct and indirect heat.
- Skewer the chicken pieces on wooden or metal skewers.
- Grill over direct heat for 3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.
- Move to indirect heat and cook until the internal temp of the chicken is 165 degrees (about 5-10 minutes).
- Serve with tzatziki sauce and warm pita bread.
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Notes
- If using Garlic Squeeze instead of fresh garlic, reduce the olive oil in the marinade by 1 tablespoon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
879mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.