Chicken Souvlaki Skewers

Name: Chicken Souvlaki Skewers
Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients:  1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks;  3 tbsp. olive oil;  1/2 tsp. ground coriander;  1/2 tsp. dried oregano;  1 pt. grape tomatoes;  2 cloves garlic, chopped;  3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice plus wedges for serving;  1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded;  4 green onions, thinly sliced;  1/2 c. dill, chopped;  4 pitas, warmed

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:11:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories432.5 kcal (22%)

Total Fat14.9 g (21%)

Carbs41.6 g (16%)

Sugars4.3 g (5%)

Protein33.1 g (66%)

Sodium376.9 mg (19%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbskinless boneless chicken breasts

cut into 1" chunks

3 Tbspolive oil

½ tspground coriander

½ tspdried oregano

1 ptgrape tomatoes

2 clovesgarlic

chopped

3 Tbspfresh lemon juice

plus wedges for serving

0.5 headromaine lettuce

½ cdill

Instructions

Step 1

Heat grill on medium-high. Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, then coriander, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Thread onto skewers.

Step 2

Place tomatoes and garlic on large piece heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Fold and crimp foil to form pouch.

Step 3

Place pouch and skewers on grill. Cook, shaking pouch and turning skewers occasionally, until chicken is cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Just before removing from grill, brush chicken with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in bowl, toss lettuce, onions and dill with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper.

Step 5

Serve chicken, tomatoes and salad with pitas and lemon.