Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Greek Chicken Souvlaki recipe paired with creamy Tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the tzatziki:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup finely grated cucumber, squeezed dry
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken pieces in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the tzatziki: Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and chill.
- Skewer and grill: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 10–12 minutes until cooked through and charred.
- Serve: Serve warm with tzatziki sauce and your choice of sides.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water before grilling to prevent burning.
- For a dairy-free tzatziki, use a plant-based yogurt alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
