Description
Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced (or 1 ½ teaspoons dried)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (plus more for grilling)
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 cup plain yogurt (for tzatziki)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for tzatziki)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (for tzatziki)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (for tzatziki)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for tzatziki)
- 1 cucumber, peeled and grated
Instructions
- Prepare Skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine salt, yogurt, garlic, oregano, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Cut chicken into large chunks and coat well in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Make the Tzatziki: Squeeze excess moisture from grated cucumber using a clean kitchen towel. In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and cucumber. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly brush grates with oil.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, alternating with thin lemon slices.
- Grill: Grill skewers for 5–7 minutes per side, turning occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C).
- Serve: Serve hot with chilled tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
- Marinate chicken up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
- Serve with warm pita bread, rice, or a Greek salad for a complete meal.
- Tzatziki can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- For extra char, finish skewers over direct heat for the last minute of grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with tzatziki
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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