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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken breasts cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt or as needed
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 2 Cucumbers grated and squeezed
- 1-1/2 cups Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons White Wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
Steps
- To begin making the Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki recipe, firstly mix chicken and marinade in a bowl and keep aside to marinate for at least 3 hours to overnight.
- Take marinated chicken pieces and thread into 2 to 3 skewers or more.
- Heat some oil in a large skillet over high heat and place skewers on it for 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked. You can even BBQ it.
- Serve Chicken Souvlaki with tzatziki, flatbreads, lettuce/cabbage and tossed salad.
- The next step is to make the tzatziki dip. Peel and cut the sides of cucumber, coarsely grate it, squeeze the grated cucumber well and discard the water.
- Place the squeezed cucumber in a bowl and add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Keep aside for at least 15 to 20 minutes for the flavours to blend. It is ready to be served.
- Serve Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki along with Mujaddara for a weekend night dinner with your family.