Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

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Chicken Souvlaki
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
809
Calories
Total time
11
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a glass bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, 1/4 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of pepper.
  2. Add the chicken, mix well, cover in plastic wrap and marinade in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  3. Mix the cucumber with 1 teaspoon of the salt in a glass bowl.
  4. Put aside.
  5. Line a large strainer or collander with paper tower, place over a bowl.
  6. Fill with the yogurt and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat grill.
  8. When the yogurt is ready, squeeze the cucumber to remove excess liquid.
  9. Mix the cucumber, yogurt, the garlic, 1/8 tsp of pepper (or to taste), and the dill.
  10. Refrigerate until use.
  11. Thread the chicken onto skewers, grill over high heat, turning once, until done, approx 5-6 minutes.
  12. Remove the chicken from the grill and set aside.
  13. Butter both sides of the pitas and grill on both sides until golden approx 4 minutes.
  14. Cut pitas into quarters.
  15. Place pitas on plates, Top with onion, tomatoes and skewers.
  16. Serve with the tzatziki (the cucumber mixture) and the olives.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 808.9 Kcal (3387 kJ)
Calories from fat 381.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.38g 65%
Cholesterol 200.96mg 67%
Sodium 2215.28mg 92%
Potassium 1232.78mg 26%
Total Carbs 49.66g 17%
Sugars 10.55g 42%
Dietary Fiber 6.09g 24%
Protein 60.4g 121%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 242.1mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.19 Kcal (562 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.03g 65%
Cholesterol 33.34mg 67%
Sodium 367.49mg 92%
Potassium 204.51mg 26%
Total Carbs 8.24g 17%
Sugars 1.75g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 24%
Protein 10.02g 121%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 16%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 40.2mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.9
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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