May 29, 2018 Grilled Chicken & Veggie Skewers with Greek Tzatziki Sauce

Fire up the grill for this delicious, healthy meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, or a summertime barbecue.

Courtesy of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Recipe Book.

Ingredients

  • 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced large
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced large
  • 1 red onion, diced large
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

Directions

  1. Thread diced chicken onto four of the soaked wooden skewers and set aside. Thread the peppers and onions onto the remaining four skewers, alternating for color and set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine dried herbs and 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle herb mixture over chicken and veggie skewers.
  3. Heat outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Spray pan with cooking spray. Add vegetable skewers to grill and cook, turning often, for about 15 minutes or until lightly charred on the edges.
  4. About halfway through vegetable cook time, add chicken skewers and cook for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove skewers from grill and set aside.
  5. While grilling, prepare tzatziki sauce. Grate cucumber onto a paper towel. Squeeze excess water out of cucumber. In a medium mixing bowl, combine grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, mint and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  6. Serve yogurt sauce alongside chicken and veggie skewers for dipping. Enjoy!

Serving Information

4 servings (1 chicken and 1 veggie skewer with ¼ cup tzatziki sauce per serving)

Nutrition Information

141 calories, 2g fat (0g saturated), 43 mg cholesterol, 391 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates (2g fiber, 6g sugar, 0g added sugar), 21g protein, 9% DV vitamin A, 91% DV vitamin C, 11% DV calcium, 5% DV iron.