GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Greek Chicken Souvlaki image

Provided by Vicki Kaye

Categories Summer

Time 40m

Yield 10 Skewers, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
3 lemons, juicy
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
parsley and crushed red pepper flakes (to garnish)
1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cup cucumber, shredded
1 lemon, zested
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon dill, chopped, fresh

Steps:

Place 8-10 wooden skewers in a shallow pan of water to soak before grilling. Soak 30 minutes.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice from one lemon. Add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Toss and let the chicken marinade for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a second bowl mix the ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir well, then put in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Pre-heat the grill to medium heat. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds. Slide 7-8 pieces of chicken onto each skewer with a folded lemon slice in between every 2 to 3 chunks. Once all the skewers are ready, grill them for 5 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Be careful that the wooden skewers are not resting directly on the grill.
Break open one chicken chunk to test for doneness.
Serve the chicken and the tzatziki sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.3, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 116.2, Sodium 232.8, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 38.7