Grilled Chicken Souvlaki & Tzatziki Sauce
Marinated and grill chicken souvlaki with a thick and creamy tzatziki sauce is a simple and flavorful dish the whole family will love.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds chicken tenderloins , (or about 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1 ½ inch wide strips)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- juice of 2 medium lemons , (about 3-4 tablespoons)
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Mediterranean , or Italian seasoning, (see note)
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced + ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, seasoning, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Transfer mixture to a large resealable bag, add chicken, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to use.
- Thread chicken onto skewers and discard excess marinade. Cook on preheated grill 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Garnish with freshly chopped oregano if desired and serve with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Traditional Greek chicken souvlaki only calls for Oregano but I like the mixture of herbs in a Mediterranean or Italian seasoning in the marinade. For a more authentic dish, you can replace the Mediterranean/Italian seasoning with 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 679 kcal, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 96 g, Fat: 26 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 261 mg, Sodium: 1094 mg, Potassium: 1603 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 525 IU, Vitamin C: 14 mg, Calcium: 180 mg, Iron: 2 mg