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.
Ingredients
Chicken Souvlaki
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp avocado or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1.5 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Tzatziki
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cucumber grated, juices squeezed out
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- salt to taste
Cucumber Salad
- 1/2 cucumber sliced
- 1 tbsp vinegar of choice I used rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- sliced red onions to 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.