Greek Marinated Chicken Kebabs

Health Staff
Updated
If you use bamboo skewers, be sure to soak them in water before grilling for at least 30 minutes. It'll prevent them from catching on fire.

Yields: Serves: 4

Prep Time time: 15 minutes

Cook Time time: 15 minutes

Total Time time: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia, coarsely chopped

  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, quartered

  • 1/4 fresh lemon juice

  • 2 fresh oregano

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 olive oil

  • Kosher salt and pepper

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lb. total), cut into 2-inch pieces

  • 4 small whole-wheat pitas

  • 1/2 English cucumber, sliced

  • 1/4 Greek yogurt

Nutrition

calories 314

fat 8g

saturated fat 2g

monounsaturated fat 0.0g

polyunsaturated fat 0.0g

protein 41g

carbohydrate 20g

fiber 3g

cholesterol 111mg

iron 2mg

sodium 513mg

calcium 44mg

Directions

  1. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and thread on skewers, about 3 pieces each. Oil grill grates. Grill kebabs, turning, until lightly charred on outside and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.