Low Carb Keto Friendly Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber Salad and Tzatziki Sauce
Super easy low carb keto friendly chicken souvlaki made on the grill or in the oven.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: greek
Keyword: keto
Ingredients
Chicken Souvlaki
1lbboneless skinless chicken thighscut into bite size pieces
1tbspavocado or extra virgin olive oil
1tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice
2clovesgarliccrushed
1.5tbsporegano
1/2tspsalt
freshly ground black pepper
Tzatziki
1cupwhole milk Greek yogurt
1/4cucumbergrated, juices squeezed out
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tspfresh lemon juiceor to taste
2clovesgarliccrushed
saltto taste
Cucumber Salad
1/2cucumbersliced
1tbspvinegar of choiceI used rice vinegar
1tbspolive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
sliced red onionsto garnish if desired
Instructions
Marinate the chicken pieces in the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce: mix together the yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, and garlic. Taste and season with salt.
Make the cucumber salad: toss together the cucumber with vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with red onions.
Skewer the chicken onto skewers and grill over medium high heat until cooked through, flipping as needed, 8-10 minutes.
Serve everything on a plate together: chicken souvlaki skewers, cucumber salad, and tzatziki.
Notes
Note: To cook the chicken in the oven, place a rack near the top of the oven and heat the broiler. Place the skewers on a baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until cooked through.