Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon dry oregano; 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 medium cucumber (for the tzatziki sauce); 1 garlic clove, minced (for the tzatziki sauce); 1 cup Greek yogurt (for the tzatziki sauce); 1 tablespoon fresh dill (for the tzatziki sauce); 1 pinch salt (for the tzatziki sauce); 4 pita bread (to serve); 2 small tomatoes, sliced (to serve); 1 red onion, sliced (to serve); 1 pinch salt (to serve); 1 pinch fresh ground pepper (to serve)

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dry oregano
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium cucumber (for the tzatziki sauce)
1 garlic clove, minced (for the tzatziki sauce)
1 cup Greek yogurt (for the tzatziki sauce)
1 tablespoon fresh dill (for the tzatziki sauce)
1 pinch salt (for the tzatziki sauce)
4 pita bread (to serve)
2 small tomatoes, sliced (to serve)
1 red onion, sliced (to serve)
1 pinch salt (to serve)
1 pinch fresh ground pepper (to serve)

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Start by preparing the marinade. In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Use your hands to mix really well and place the chicken and marinate for about 2 hours.
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In the meantime prepare the tzatziki sauce: Place cubed cucumbers in strainer set over bowl and mix with garlic, yogurt, and dill. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Cut the chicken breasts into 2 cm pieces . Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken skewers on grill (or cook in batches on grill pan) until well browned turning evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes total. (Adjust temperature of grill if necessary). Remove chicken to a serving platter and let rest 3 minutes. Meanwhile, briefly grill pitas and keep warm.
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To serve the chicken souvlaki (skewers), slice 1 red onion, 2 tomatoes and place on a platter. Put a thick line of tzatziki sauce down the center of the pita. Top with the cooked chicken, sliced onion and tomatoes. Fold the pita up like a taco to eat.
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Enjoy :).
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon dry oregano, 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce

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