Serve in a pita with Tzatziki sauce or on it's own.
Source: The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook
1. Dissolve 2 tbsp salt in 1 quart cold water in large container. Submerge chicken in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 30 min.
2. Combine oil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, honey, oregano and 1/2 tsp pepper in medium bowl. Transfer 1/4 cup oil mixture to large bowl.
3. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Toss chicken with remaining oil mixture.
4. Thread 4 pieces of bell pepper, concave side up, onto one 12-inch skewer. Thread one quarter of chicken onto skewer. Thread 2 chunks of onion onto skewer and set aside. Repeat skewering on 3 more skewers.
5. Lightly moisten 2 pita breads with water. Sandwich unmoistened pitas between moistened pitas and wrap stack tightly in lightly greased heavy-duty aluminum foil.
6. Turn all gas grill burners to high, cover and heat grill until hot, about 15 min. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burners.
7. Clean and oil cooking grate. Place skewers on hotter side of grill and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken and vegetables are well browned, 15-20 min.
8. Using tongs, slide chicken and vegetables off skewers into large bowl with reserved oil mixture. Toss gently, breaking up onion chunks. Cover loosely with foil and let sit while heating pitas.
9. Place packet of pitas on cooler side of grill and flip occasionally until heated through, about 5 min.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (321g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 377 | ||
Calories from Fat: 184 (49%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 20.4g | 27 % | |
Saturated Fat 5.2g | 26 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 9.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.8g | ||
Cholesterol 108.9mg | 33 % | |
Sodium 134.7mg | 5 % | |
Potassium 578.6mg | 15 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 11.3g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 9.8g | ||
Protein 36.6g | 52 % | |
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Calories per serving: 377
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