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    Chicken Souvlakia With Tsatziki Sauce


    Source of Recipe


    ksl.com

    List of Ingredients




    2 lbs. chicken breast meat, trimmed of visible fat
    1 large onion cut into 1/2-inch chunks - optional
    1 to 2 peppers, red or green cut into 1/2-inch chunks - optional
    8 10- to 12-inch metal or bamboo

    Marinade:
    1 onion, chopped
    1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1/2 cup white wine
    2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    1 tablespoon leaf oregano
    1 teaspoon thyme
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    freshly ground pepper to taste
    2 bay leaves

    Recipe



    Cut meat into 1-inch cubes and set aside.

    Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large nonmetallic bowl or container. Add meat to marinade and marinate 1 to 4 hours.

    Thread 6 or 8 pieces of meat on each alternating with onions and peppers if desired.

    Place meat skewers on grill for 3 to 6 minutes on each side or in a shallow pan and broil for 3 to 6 minutes per side. Meat should be lightly browned on the outside. Before serving; squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over meat, sprinkle with a bit of oregano and serve with Tsatziki Sauce on the side. Fresh heated low fat Greek Style pita bread also goes well with this dish.

    Yield: 8 servings each of 1 skewer meat and 1 skewer vegetables at approximately 180 calories; 7 grams total fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 74 milligrams cholesterol; 2 grams carbohydrate; 0.7 gram dietary fiber; 26 grams protein; 170 milligrams sodium.


 

 

 


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