Chicken Souviaki is a Delicious and Healthy Dinner Idea

This Chicken Souvlaki is grilled to perfection and marinated in a deliciously bright marinade with citrus, red wine vinegar, and fresh parsley. Tender and filled with flavor, this chicken souvlaki can be served with pita bread, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and Greek yogurt sauce.

1½ lb chicken breast, , boneless and skinless – cut into 1-inch chunks

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried

• 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground

• ▢4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Greek Yogurt Sauce

• ▢1 ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

• ▢1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

• ▢½ cup grated cucumber, squeezed

• ▢¼ cup fresh dill, minced

• ▢Kosher salt, to taste

• ▢pepper, to taste

• 1 English cucumber, sliced

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

• ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted

• In a mixing bowl whisk the lemon juice, zest, oil, honey, vinegar and seasonings. Stir in the chicken pieces and mix to coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes or more if refrigerated.

• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all yogurt sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

• Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto 6-8 skewers.

• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.

• Add chicken skewers and cook, flipping them several times, for around 10-12 minutes in total.

• Serve the chicken skewers with the yogurt sauce and freshly chopped veggies like cucumber, tomatoes and pitted kalamata olives.

Recipe by Healthy Fitness Meals