Name: Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki recipe by Shaheen Ali at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 4 Cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp oregano; Salt to taste; 1 tsp black pepper powder; For making Tzatziki :; 2 cucumber, peeled, grated & squeezed; 1.5 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 clove garlic , minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp Black pepper, crushed

ABOUT Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki RECIPE

A popular Greek appetizer or fast food in which Chicken breast at cut in almost 1″ inch sized pieces and marinated with Greek flavors, later skewered and cooked. Chicken Souvlaki is typically served with flat bread where they are filled with lettuce, some tomatoes , salad, and wrapped with Tzatziki. Tzatziki is again a flavorful dip made with Greek yogurt and grated Cucumber. An ideal condiment for wraps and rolls.

Ingredients Serving: 4

500 gms chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp lemon juice
4 Cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp oregano
Salt to taste
1 tsp black pepper powder
For making Tzatziki :
2 cucumber, peeled, grated & squeezed
1.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic , minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Black pepper, crushed

Instructions

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 2-3 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 barbeque it.
Serve Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki, flatbreads, lettuce/cabbage and tossed salad.
How to make Tzatziki : 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 15-20 minutes for the flavors to blend.

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