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 I love serving my family simple chicken recipes. This Greek chicken souvlaki recipe is exactly that!
It’s light and healthy but so flavorful, especially atop this Mediterranean salad!
chicken souvlaki over salad
I am not a fashionista. My daily uniform consists of jeans and tee shirts. I swap the shirts for fleece in the winter and I swap the jeans for shorts in the summer. Simple. I like it that way. I don’t own many dresses or skirts, they make me uncomfortable. My 9-year-old daughter hasn’t fallen far from the tree. Although her idea of comfort differs slightly from me. Her daily uniform is leggings and a tee-shirt. Us girls know what we like. I’ve tried to convince her to give jeans a chance, but she finds them too constricting. I guess that’s how I feel about skirts or anything that isn’t made with denim.
chicken souvlaki skewers
If you could see my yoga pant collection, you would think I work for Lulu eLmon! I don’t wear them that often either. They feel too tight. I know how incredibly stupid that sounds since they are supposed to be tight. What can I say, I’m a baggy jean sort of girl. I can hide my imperfections in my jeans, whereas in yoga pants, my imperfections sort of “bulge” out.
chicken souvlaki salad with dressing
To combat my bulges, I try to serve light, healthy dishes to my family as often as I can. I find that flavor does not have to be sacrificed just because you are cutting back on the fat, this Pasta Primavera is a great example of that! Chicken Souvlaki is one of my most favorite ways to eat chicken. It’s always moist and juicy and loaded with garlic and herbs.
chicken souvlaki skewers

About Chicken Souvlaki Salad

The marinade is the key to the chicken kabobs. Make sure the chicken marinates for at least two hours, trust me on this. The longer the chicken marinates, the more tender the chicken. Of course this wouldn’t be a Greek chicken dish without the a good Greek Dressing! The dressing is tangy and crisp; it is my favorite dressing! The rest of the salad consists of garbanzo beans, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and veggies like cucumbers, red onions, and banana peppers. If you love Greek food, then you will LOVE this salad!

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Greek Chicken Souvlaki Salad

 I love serving my family simple chicken recipes.   This Greek chicken souvlaki recipe is exactly that!
It's light and healthy but so flavorful, especially atop this Mediterranean salad!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs to 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 1 package Red leaf lettuce (1lb) or your favorite
  • 1 4 oz package Feta Cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup Pepperoncini peppers, sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup Garbanzo beans
  • Greek Dressing

Instructions

Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks. In a zip-top bag, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt. Add chicken. Refrigerate for at least two hours. Soak wooden skewers for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Arrange chicken on each skewer, using about 5-7 pieces per skewer. Heat a grill pan until hot. Cook chicken skewers in batches for 6-8 minutes per side or until chicken is browned. Divide lettuce among 4 dinner plates. Top with Feta, olives, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers and garbanzo beans. Place two skewers on each plate. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Information


Amount Per Serving Calories 3432Total Fat 204gSaturated Fat 55gCholesterol 559mgSodium 5854mgFiber 38gSugar 44gProtein 224g

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Tanya Schroeder

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  3. ChgoJohn says

    This is a great salad, Tanya. You certainly didn’t sacrifice any flavor with this dish. I like that the salad, alone, would make a great lunch. Adding the chicken makes it perfect for dinner. This is something I’ll come back to in Summer, when it’s too hot for preparing and eating a heavy meal. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      John, this is the perfect summer salad, when you just want the grill to do the work! Everything else is thrown together! Thanks John!

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  6. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    I LOVE Tzatziki sauce! I’d probably eat a pita with just tzatziki sauce and be happy. I love this greek chicken salad recipe. Lord knows food bloggers need to eat their veggies! I’m pinning!

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  7. themondaybox says

    This looks so delicious, I can’t wait to make it! We love grilling marinated chicken year round, so this recipe is perfect for my household! Kebabs are always a favorite. 🙂

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      Thank you! I hope you do try them! I love kabobs in the summertime, the kids think they are a fun way to eat!

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  9. lizwaterson says

    Greek food is my favorite!! Wish wish wish I could have these right now for lunch! I have started to live in yoga pants..!! Yet to own a pair of lulu lemons but maybe that should change!!

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  10. www.igotthismartha.com says

    Yummy! This sounds so delicious! I just posted a recipe for a Greek Quinoa Salad! Please come and check it out!

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  12. Heather Who Needs a Cape? says

    Love anything with greek flavor and this salad looks so great!

    Found you at Shaken together life 😉

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  15. kristascookin says

    Miss Tanya this salad looks phenomenal! This is pinned and I know it will be a favorite for me and my husband. All the flavors here are wonderful. The pictures just jump right off the page. Fabulous post! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Krista @ A Handful of Everything

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  16. Nici ~ Posed Perfection says

    This looks amazing! I’m pinning it to try later! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  17. Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says

    I never thought of doing a skewer with salad, but it makes sense, especially now that grilling season is coming!

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  18. marcie@flavorthemoments says

    Oh, I’m in heaven here! My grandfather was from Greece, I’ve had the pleasure to go once, and I LOVE Greek food. This looks wonderful, and despite the fact that I ate dinner already, I’m hungry for this now. I need to make this very soon!

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  19. Food Done Light (@FoodDoneLight) says

    This is a gorgeous salad. I am a huge fan of chicken souvlaki. Love that you put it on a salad with tzaitziki sauce. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.

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  20. Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says

    I’m a total sucker for Greek salads. Not to mention tzatziki! The chicken looks soo good. Lunch is 11/2 hours away, but I already know what I want. This salad!

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  21. Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says

    I LOVE this salad!!! Actually I pretty much love all Greek food so you had me at tzatziki. ALSO– I am a hardcore jeans + t-shirt girl. Or jeans + tank tops. And in the cold weather? Jeans + hoodie!! I love my yoga pants because they squish that part of my middle that comes with being a mama, but unless I’m going to the gym I don’t wear them in public because I feel naked and… well i live in a small town.
    This chicken is happening!!!

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  23. Nick @ GreekBoston.com says

    Greek chicken gyros are delicious and versatile! Placing them on top of a healthy salad makes a great summer meal. I also like to serve it with rice pilaf.

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