Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Greek Salad

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Ingredients

5 tbsp	Lemon juice
4 tbsp	Red wine vinegar
4 tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp	Oregano, fresh
2 tsp	Kosher salt
1/2 tsp	Black pepper
908 gm	Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cut into 1-inch pieces)
4 clove(s)	Garlic (grated)
1 cucumber(s)	Cucumber (cut into 1/4-inch cubes, for sauce)
1 pinch	Salt (for sauce)
1 clove(s)	Garlic (grated, for sauce)
1 cup	Greek yogurt, plain, 2% M.F. (for sauce)
1 tbsp	Dill, fresh (for sauce)
2 tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil (for salad)
6 small	Tomato (cut into wedges, for salad)
2 small	Red onion (thinly sliced, for salad)
1 cucumber(s)	Cucumber (seeded, sliced, for salad)
3/4 cup	Kalamata olives (for salad)
171 gm	Feta cheese (for salad)
1/4 cup	Parsley, fresh (chopped, for salad)
6 small pita	Pita bread, whole-wheat

In a medium bowl, prepare the dressing, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Place chicken cubes in a separate medium bowl. Mix in grated garlic and 7 tablespoons of dressing. Toss chicken to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate to marinate for about 2 hours, tossing occasionally. Set remaining dressing aside for salad.
While chicken marinates, make the tzatziki sauce: Place cubed cucumbers in a strainer set over a bowl. Toss with a pinch of salt and let sit to drain, about 30 minutes. Gently pat cucumbers dry with a paper towel, place in a small bowl, and mix with garlic, yogurt, and dill. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Skewer chicken pieces on 8 to 12 skewers. Discard used marinade. Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken skewers on grill (or cook in batches on a grill pan) until well browned and internal temperature registers 155°F or 68°C on an instant-read thermometer, turning evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes total. (Adjust temperature of grill if necessary). Remove chicken to a serving platter and let rest 3 minutes. Meanwhile, briefly grill pitas and keep warm.
Just before serving, prepare the salad: Whisk olive oil into the reserved dressing. Add tomatoes, onions, cucumber, olives, feta, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Serve skewers with salad, pita, and tzatziki sauce. Remove chicken from skewers to stuff into pitas with sauce and salad. Enjoy!

Calories 542

Calories from fat 244

Calories from saturated fat 65

Total Fat 27.1 g

Saturated Fat 7.3 g

Trans Fat 0.1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8 g

Monounsaturated Fat 13.5 g

Cholesterol 138 mg

Sodium 1525 mg

Potassium 1036 mg

Total Carbohydrate 30 g

Dietary Fiber 4.5 g

Sugars 7.3 g

Protein 47 g