Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad

Ingredients

For the Chicken:
5tablespoons fresh juice from about 3 lemons
4tablespoons red wine vinegar
4tablespoons olive oil
2tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
2teaspoons kosher salt
1/2teaspoon ground black pepper
2pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
4medium cloves garlic, grated (about 4 teaspoons)
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
1medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (see notes)
1/2teaspoon salt
1medium clove garlic, grated (about 1 teaspoon)
1cup Greek yogurt (see notes)
1tablespoon chopped fresh dill
For the Salad:
2tablespoons olive oil
6small tomatoes, cut into wedges
2small red onions, sliced thin
1medium cucumber, seeded and sliced into thin half moons
3/4cup pitted Kalamata olives
6ounces crumbled feta
1/4cup chopped parsley
6pitas

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Place chicken cubes in a separate medium bowl. Mix in grated garlic and 7 tablespoons of dressing. Toss chicken to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate to marinate for about 2 hours, tossing occasionally. Set remaining dressing aside for salad.

While the chicken marinates, make the tzatziki sauce: Place cubed cucumbers in a strainer set over a bowl. Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let sit to drain, about 30 minutes. Gently pat cucumbers dry with paper towel, place in small bowl, and mix with garlic, yogurt, and dill. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Skewer chicken pieces on 8 to 12 skewers. Discard used marinade. Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken skewers on grill (or cook in batches on grill pan) until well browned and internal temperature registers 155°F (68°C) on an instant-read thermometer, turning evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes total. (Adjust temperature of grill if necessary.) Remove chicken to a serving platter and let rest 3 minutes. Meanwhile, briefly grill pitas and keep warm.

Just before serving, prepare the salad: Whisk olive oil into reserved chicken marinade. Add tomatoes, onions, cucumber, olives, feta, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve skewers with salad, pita, and tzatziki sauce. Remove chicken from skewers to stuff into pitas with sauce and salad.

Nutrition

Info: (per serving)723 Calories 26g Fat 57g Carbs 64g ProteinNutrition FactsServings: 4 to 6Amount per servingCalories 723% Daily Value*Total Fat 26g 33%Saturated Fat 8g 39%Cholesterol 156mg 52%Sodium 1313mg 57%Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%Dietary Fiber 4g 15%Total Sugars 8gProtein 64gVitamin C 23mg 116%Calcium 321mg 25%Iron 5mg 29%Potassium 939mg 20%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.