Mediterranean Chicken Souvlaki

22 Jan 2024

Tender grilled chicken skewers marinated in traditional Greek flavors, served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce and a side of Greek salad.

Main Dish Greek

Easy 45 min 450 cal

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the marinade. 2. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and add them to the marinade. Toss well to coat the chicken. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until serving. 4. For the Greek salad, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss gently to combine. 5. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill the chicken skewers for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. 6. Serve the chicken souvlaki with the tzatziki sauce and Greek salad on the side.

Ingredients

For the chicken souvlaki: - 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - 1 clove garlic, minced - 1 teaspoon dried oregano - Salt and pepper, to taste For the tzatziki sauce: - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt - 1/4 cup cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove excess moisture - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - Salt and pepper, to taste For the Greek salad: - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced - 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar - 1 teaspoon dried oregano - Salt and pepper, to taste