Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Greek chicken souvlaki skewers are marinated kabobs bursting with amazing chicken flavor. This marinade is versatile and can also be used for pork.
Ingredients
Kabobs:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-sized pieces
- 6 wooden skewers, or as needed
Sauce:
- 1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek-style yogurt
- ½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare kabobs: Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and 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.
- Prepare sauce: Mix yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 7 to 8 minutes per side. Serve with tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 236mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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