Grilled Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki

Chicken:

•27.3 oz. raw boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 2” pieces~ Yields 18 oz cooked (3 leaners)
•4 tsp olive or avocado oil (4 healthy fats)
•1 tsp. each dried oregano and thyme (2 condiments)
•1 /2 tsp. cayenne (1 condiments)
• salt & pepper to taste, about 1/4 tsp. each (1 1/2 condiment)

Tzatziki:
• 12 oz. plain low-fat Greek yogurt (1 leaner)
• 1/2 C. grated cucumber (1 green)
• 3 T chopped fresh dill
• 2 T fresh lemon juice (3 condiments)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (3 condiments)
• salt & pepper to taste, about 1/4 tsp. each (1 1/2 condiments)

Veggies:
• 3 1/2 cups sliced cucumber (7 greens)
• 2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes (4 greens)

Directions:
-For Tzatziki dip, combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

-If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 20 minutes to prevent from burning. Preheat grill to medium-high.

-In a bowl, add chicken pieces and sprinkle with dry herbs/salt & pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.

-Thread chicken onto skewers and arrange on grill with some space in between each skewer.

-Close grill lid and cook about 7 min. until chicken is cooked through, flipping a couple times during cook time.

-Serve skewers with Tzatziki dip, lemon wedges, and your favorite chopped fresh veggies! (You can add these to your skewers if you’d like).

Makes 4 servings
Per serving:
1 leaner
1 healthy fat
3 condiments
3 greens