Broiled Greek Chicken with Pitas

Broiled Greek Chicken with Pitas
The recipe Broiled Greek Chicken with Pitas could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 30 minutes. One serving contains 687 calories, 50g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt and pepper, cucumbers, chicken breasts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat broiler to medium.
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Place rack 4 inches from heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
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Combine oil, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tsp. salt in a large ziplock bag.
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Add chicken, seal, and toss to coat. Set aside while broiler heats. In a medium bowl, mix cucumbers, yogurt and mint; season with salt and pepper.
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5
Thread chicken on 4 metal skewers.
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Place skewers on baking sheet and broil, turning once, until chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes total.
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Serve chicken skewers with cucumber mixture, cherry tomatoes and pitas on the side.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score33
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