Take a trip to Greece with this recipe for chicken souvlaki with tzatziki, a Greek street food classic.
Recipe: Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh dill, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated
- ¼ cup fresh dill, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt
For souvlaki-
For tzatziki
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 2-inch cubes.
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, oregano, salt and black pepper to make marinade for the chicken.
- Add chicken pieces to marinade. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour, or overnight if possible.
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- For the tzatziki, stir together yogurt, cucumber, fresh dill, garlic, and salt. Place until the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Skewer chicken on bamboo skewers. Use about five pieces of chicken per skewer.
- Place chicken on a hot grill or grill pan.
- Grill for 3 minutes on the first side, then flip. Grill for additional 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve chicken immediately with tzatziki on the side. This also makes a great sandwich when wrapped in a grilled pita.