Chicken Souvlaki

• Ready in 20m

• Serves 6

• 177 calories

• 1.85g carbs

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Chicken Souvlaki a try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.2 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. 5 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a main course. If you have garlic, oregano, chicken breasts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. It is brought to you by Gimme Some Oven. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet.

7 ingredients

1. 5 cloves garlic
2. 1 juice of lemon
3. 1 tsp kosher salt
4. 2 tbsps olive oil
5. 1 tbsp oregano
6. 1/2 tsps freshly-cracked pepper
7. 2 lb chicken breasts

Instructions

1. Combine chicken pieces, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt and black pepper in a large ziplock bag or mixing bowl, and toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Seal/cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.
2. Remove chicken from bag/bowl, and discard the leftover marinade. Thread chicken onto skewers**.To Cook Chicken On The Grill:Preheat grill to medium-high.
3. Place skewers on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
4. Transferskewers to a separate plate, and set aside.To Cook Chicken In The Oven:Preheat broiler, and place the rack about 5-6 inches from the top of the oven.
5. Place skewers on a large baking sheet, and broil for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
6. Transferskewers to a separate plate, and set aside.To assemble the chicken souvlaki pitas, lay a piece of pita bread out on a flat surface, and top it with a few pieces of chicken and your desired toppings.
7. Serve immediately.