Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Casey and I love chicken souvlakis so we were excited to try this recipe from Cooking Light recommended by Mrs. G in DC. These did not disappoint and they are sure to be a regular on our menu this spring/summer. Delicious and great for leftovers!

This is my adaptation of the original recipe, I upped it to 4 servings and added more veggies and toppings. You could serve this with just the chicken, veggies and tzatziki sauce for less calories, or turn them into pita sandwiches for a little extra, which is what we did.

Ingredients:

Souvlaki

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

1/2 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick chunks

1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Cooking spray

Feta cheese, for topping

Mediterranean flat bread

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded

1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

To prepare souvlaki, combine the first 5 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to combine. Add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once.

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Thread the chicken and vegetables, alternately onto each of 8 (8-inch) skewers. (Alternatively, you can cook chicken and veggies separately as shown pictured below).

Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add skewers; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.

To prepare tzatziki sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 garlic clove, stirring well.

Serve the chicken and veggies on flat bread, topped with Tzatziki sauce and feta cheese.

Servings: 4

Serving size: 2 skewers and 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce

Calories per serving (does not include flat bread or feta cheese): 219

 

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