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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

A delicious Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki recipe, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 6 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 26 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 skewers
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • skewers
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets (or breast), cut into 1"/2.5cm pieces
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ – ¾ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper

To Cook / Serve

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Flatbreads / wraps / pita bread
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato slices

Tzatziki

  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers (to make about ½ cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)
  • 1 ¼ cups plain Greek yoghurt
  • 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or more if you want richer)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

Marinade Preparation

  • Place chicken and Marinade into a bowl and set aside to marinate for at least 3 hours to overnight.

Cooking Instructions

  • Thread chicken onto 8 skewers.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat (or BBQ). Cook skewers for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
  • Serve Chicken Souvlaki with tzatziki, flatbreads (make your own!), lettuce and tomato slices.

Tzatziki Preparation

  • Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape the watery seeds out. Coarsely grate the cucumber using a box grater. Then wrap in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
  • Place cucumber in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes for the flavours to meld.

Notes

To make ahead, pop the chicken in the marinade in ziplock bags and freeze straight away. Then the chicken will marinate as it defrosts. Thread onto skewers and cook per recipe directions. The Chicken Souvlaki is pictured with Easy Soft Flatbread (No Yeast). For a complete Greek feast, serve this with a Greek Salad and Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf.

Nutrition

Serving: 194gCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 2.5gProtein: 49.7gFat: 16.4gSaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 441mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 1.1gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3.1mg
Keyword Chicken Souvlaki, Greek Recipe, Grilled Chicken, Healthy Cooking, Tzatziki
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