Chicken Souvlaki
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts1 tsp grated lemon rind2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tsp dried oregano1/4 tsp salt and pepperHalf red onion, cut into 1 inch wedgesHalf cucumber1/4 cup prepared tzatziki sauce4 whole wheat pocketless pitas1 tomato, cut into chunks1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. In large bowl, toss together chicken, lemon rind and juice, oil, oregano, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes to marinate.
Alternately thread chicken and onion onto 4 metal skewers. Broil on foil lined rimmed baking sheet, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut cucumber in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise to make 1 cup.
Spread tzatziki sauce over half of each pita. Push chicken and onion off skewers onto pitas. Top with tomato, cucumber and lettuce; fold over.
Variation: Pork Souvlaki: Replace chicken with pork tenderloin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CYNTHIA609.
Alternately thread chicken and onion onto 4 metal skewers. Broil on foil lined rimmed baking sheet, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut cucumber in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise to make 1 cup.
Spread tzatziki sauce over half of each pita. Push chicken and onion off skewers onto pitas. Top with tomato, cucumber and lettuce; fold over.
Variation: Pork Souvlaki: Replace chicken with pork tenderloin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CYNTHIA609.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 319.8
- Total Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
- Sodium: 542.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 27.0 g
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