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Gluten-Free, Main Course, Meal Prep, Paleo, Whole 30  /  08/08/2018

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI MEAL PREP | paleo, whole 30 option

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This tasty chicken souvlaki meal prep has been on repeat at my house.  It’s delicious, fast and easy!

chicken souvlaki skewers

I’m still figuring out my meal prep routine – I guess I’m still a novice.  I’m pretty good on Sundays, where I can get a few things made for the week.  However, that preparation only lasts us through mid-week, and it’s usually a desperate dash for meals on Thursday and Friday.  Yup, my co-worker’s Subway sandwich starts to look mighty fine on Thursdays.

I’ll do a mid-week meal prep only if it is fast and easy.  Also, it would be great to leverage the grill, as we’re usually cooking something outdoors mid-week.  I’m happy to say that this chicken souvlaki recipe definitely meets both requirements.  The marinade is easy to prepare and it is tangy and garlic-y.  Since the chicken is cut and threaded on to skewers, the protein cooks quickly on the grill.   You really can’t go wrong with this.

chicken souvlaki meal prep - chicken souvlaki skewers, tatziki and salad

Instead of pita bread, I serve the skewers with a little cauliflower rice or rice pilaf, a creamy tzatziki made with coconut milk yogurt, and a refreshing cucumber & tomato salad.  All of this adds up to a tasty little meal.

chicken souvlaki with tatziki and salad

I use these silicone mini loaf forms to hold the tzatziki and salad, which are eaten cold.  When it’s time to eat, you open your container, set aside the two silicone cups, and reheat the chicken and rice.  No mess, no fuss.

 

chicken souvlaki meal prep - chicken souvlaki skewers, tatziki and salad

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CHICKEN SOUVLAKI MEAL PREP | paleo, whole 30 option

chicken souvlaki skewers

Meal prep that is fast, easy and healthy!  Round out this dishe with sides of cauliflower rice (or basmati rice) and a simple salad (cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion tossed with a little lemon juice and olive oil).

For Whole 30, omit honey from souvlaki marinade; substitute tatziki with an additioanal serving of cucumber tomato salad (coconut yogurt is swypo).

Special tools needed: 6 inch wood skewers, meal prep containers

  • Author: Linda Harper
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: meal prep
  • Method: grill
  • Cuisine: greek

Ingredients

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CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SKEWERS

8  six inch wood skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours minimum

1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut in to one inch cubes (2 large breast, 3 smaller sized breasts)

1/4 cup olive oil

Juice (approx 1/4 cup) and zest of 1-2 lemons

1 tsp honey (omit for whole 30)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried dill

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tsp sea salt

TATZIKI

1/2 c coconut yogurt, homemade or store bought

1 cucumber, grated

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tbsp chopped mint

2 tbsp  chopped dill (or 2 tsp dried dill)

1 tbsp lemon juice

zest of 1/2 lemon

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

TO MAKE CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SKEWERS

Place whisk together all chicken souvlaki ingredients, except chicken and skewers, in a small bowl.

Set aside half of the marinade (this will be used to baste skewers after cooking).  Place remaining half of the marinade in a medium sized bowl.

Add cubed chicken to marinade and toss to ensure that all pieces are coated.

Place chicken in the fridge and let marinade for 30-60 minutes.  While chicken is marinating, make the tatziki (see below)

After marinating, thread chicken pieces on the soaked skewers.

Grill skewers over high heat – 15 minutes

Remove from grill and immediately brush skewers with remaining marinade before serving.

For meal prep, take the chicken off the skewers before reheating.

TO MAKE TATZIKI

place cucumber in a colander.  Sprinkle salt and let sit for 15 minutes to release excess moisture.

Press out any remaining moisture from cucumber and place in a small bowl.

Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until combined.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate until it is time to serve.

Notes

prep time excludes the soak time necessary for the skewers.

Recipe inspired by America’s Test Kitchen

Keywords: chicken meal prep, chicken souvlaki, paleo recipe, whole 30 recipe

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23 comments

  • Sara
    08/13/2018

    This looks like a great way to eat all week! I am going to try making lunches this way this school year, and you sold me on that sauce! Um, yum!!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      thank you! yes, i have a weak spot for this lemony-garlicy marinade.

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  • Michelle Blackwood
    08/12/2018

    I started getting into meal prep and it is making my life so much easier to navigate. love this paleo, whole 30 meal idea!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      Right? I think that small investment of time preparing these meals really pays off in a big way.

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  • Kelsey
    08/12/2018

    Meal prep is so big right now! I need some good recipes and this is going to be a good one for sure!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      Thank you! Yes, we’re finding that meal prep is not only better for you, but tastes better than take out.

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  • Jessica Knott (swanky recipes)
    08/12/2018

    I’ve been trying to plan our meals ahead and bulk grocery shop to save my time in the kitchen. We’re totally into easy and healthy meals we can make in a pinch and this sounds like it would be great with broccoli!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      We’ve saved a lot of time and $$$ by preparing meals on on the weekend. This is definitely a great option whether you plan ahead or need to prep a last minute meal.

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  • Julie
    08/12/2018

    Just a heads up that you seem to be missing a decimal point in your “total hours” section — it’s at 100 hours, not 1.00 hours. Which would take this from a quick mid-week meal prep to a “ain’t nobody EVER got time for that” meal prep! 😉

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      Thanks for that catch and letting me know! It has been corrected. yes, 100 hours would not be a good thing for a “time saving” meal prep. 🙂

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  • Ahead of Thyme
    08/12/2018

    Wow this souvlaki looks amazing! Sounds like the perfect meal prep option! Pinning to make next week!

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  • lauren
    08/12/2018

    This looks awesome – definitely a meal prep to look forward too! I love that this looks both filling AND healthy. The cauliflower rice substitution for the pita is a great idea.

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    • Linda Harper
      08/13/2018

      Thank you! My hubs prefers the pita, but it’s definitely nice to have the option to cut the carbs & gluten. you don’t miss that bread at all!

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  • Kiki Johnson
    08/12/2018

    This is great food to take to the office! I would just have to deal with my coworkers food-envy, I guess! It’s a thing! And this looks reeeaaally good!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/12/2018

      haha! Just make sure no one steals your meal prep at work! 🙂

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  • A Forks Tale
    08/12/2018

    Chicken Souvlaki is one of my favorite dishes at the Greek restaurants. This healthy version is perfect to make at home. I can eat it over a Greek salad or with a side of cauliflower rice. This will be a great addition to my meal plan this week!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/12/2018

      It’s definitely one of my faves too! We’ve been eating versions of this every week for the past month, and it never gets old.

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  • Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
    08/11/2018

    Chicken souvlaki is one of my absolute favorite things to order when we’re out at a Greek restaurant. I’m always looking for a good recipe to make it at home. Yours looks delicious! And I love the idea of serving it with cauliflower rice. Yum!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/12/2018

      I love this on rice, but it’s surprisingly super delicious with cauli rice.

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  • Anne Murphy
    08/10/2018

    That sounds delicious! Great timing – I recently got a grill, so I’m looking for recipes I can use on it. And I’m going to need more make ahead meals. So this is a twofer!

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    • Linda Harper
      08/12/2018

      congrats on your grill – you will love using it! We use our grill almost every day (often multiple times a day) during these hot summer days.

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  • Brown Sugar
    08/09/2018

    This is perfect because I am always running out of different ideas for me and my husbands bento lunch box thing I bought. I love Tzatziki Sauce, chicken and definitely that salad.

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    • Linda Harper
      08/12/2018

      Same at my house. rotating recipes definitely makes things interesting …and delicious!

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