Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Chicken Souvlaki features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil that is so prevalent in Greek cuisine. Serve it alongside a Greek salad of chunked tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese. Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt-based sauce flavored with lemon, garlic, and crisp cucumbers. (Try more Greek Recipes). Ingredients:
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices |
cooking spray |
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded |
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 garlic clove, minced |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Thread the chicken and zucchini, alternately onto each of 4 (8-inch) skewers.
3. Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add skewers; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.
4. To prepare tzatziki sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 garlic clove, stirring well. Serve the tzatziki sauce with souvlaki.
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