Best Chicken Souvlaki Tzatziki Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Mix yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate tzatziki sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; place in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces to the bag, re-seal, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, and up to 5 hours, turning and massaging bag occasionally.
• Prepare the sauce: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
• Soak 6 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes OR have 6 metal skewers ready.
• Heat grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken pieces from marinade and thread onto the skewers, discarding the unused marinade.
• Grill kabobs for about 6 minutes per side, until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• Serve with tzatziki sauce for dipping, or make pita sandwiches.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Put chicken in zip-top plastic bag.
• In a bowl or measuring cup, add lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, garlic,.
• olive oil, salt & pepper; whisk to combine.
• Pour marinade over chicken in bag, seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
• Let chicken marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• While chicken is marinating, prepare tzatziki sauce.
• Place grated cucumber in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let drain 30 minutes.
• Wring out any excess water from cucumber and combine with yogurt in a bowl.
• Add lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine, let sit for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to hot grill pan; discard marinade.
• Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked thoroughly.
• Allow chicken to rest on cutting board for 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice over chicken before serving.
• Serve with Tzatziki Sauce.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Enjoy :).
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CHICKEN SOUVLAKI, TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare souvlaki, combine the first 5 ingredients in a zip top plastic bag; seal and shake to combine. Add chicken to bag; seal and shake to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once (always wise to place bag in a bowl in case it leaks) Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Thread the chicken and zucchini, alternately onto each of 8 skewers. Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add skewers; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once. You can also cook outside on grill. To prepare tzatziki sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and garlic stirring well. Make ahead so flavors blend.