Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce
photo by Lynn in MA
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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6 Kabobs
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
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Kabobs
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bit-sized pieces
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Tzatziki Sauce
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1⁄2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 pinch kosher salt
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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Wonderful Souvlaki!!! I made this recipe as written, but scaled back for 1/4 of the recipe. The only change I made was to put some onion slices between the chicken chunks and then I basted them all with the marinade for the 1st half of grilling. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Made for NKOTB Tag Game.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lynn in MA
Leicester, 61
<p>Intermediate cook/baker who likes to think she can take on almost any recipe and likes to re-create recipes. Always game for new ethnic and exotic recipes. My Bible: Joy of Cooking. <br /><br />Love traveling to Mexico.</p>