Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki is a delicious Greek dish featuring marinated grilled chicken skewers served with a refreshing cucumber-yogurt sauce. Perfect for a summer meal or a family dinner.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 5 g black pepper
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 cucumber
- 10 g dried oregano
- 15 g fresh dill
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 clove garlic
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 60 ml olive oil
- 240 ml plain yogurt
- 5 g salt
- 2 g salt
Directions
Step 1
Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Step 3
Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 4
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
Step 5
Grill the skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and has nice grill marks.
Step 6
While the chicken is grilling, prepare the Tzatziki sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the plain yogurt, shredded cucumber, chopped dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt. Mix well.
Step 7
Serve the grilled chicken skewers with the Tzatziki sauce on the side.