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Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

Delicious grilled greek chicken souvlaki skewers are a simple keto dish everyone loves!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: chicken, chicken thighs, greek food, keto, main dish, souvlaki
Servings: 4 skewers
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon of dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  •  Remove excess fat, skin, and bone from your chicken thighs. Cut the chicken into small, but uniform pieces. 
  • Dice the raw garlic cloves.
  • Zest and juice your lemon, and add to the diced garlic and remaining dry ingredients, and olive oil. Mix well and then add your chicken. I like to store the marinading chicken in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. I recommend you allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30-45 minutes. 
  • When you’re ready to cook the chicken, place it on skewers keeping pieces of the same size together. 
  • I used a Lodge Sportsmall grill to cook my chicken skewers. It is a small cast iron grill that is portable and great for grilling. You can find the grill here. I used Jealous Devil Onyx Binchotan Charcoal because a relatively small amount burns very hot and clean.
  • Cook the skewers, turning regularly until it is brown on all sides and reaches an internal temperature of 165o degrees. 
  • Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165o, remove it from the grill and let rest for 5-7 minutes before serving.
  • You can serve still on the skewer, or remove it from the skewer before serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1295mg | Fiber: 2g

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