Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad

Name: Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced into thin half moons; 170 grams crumbled feta; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon medium clove garlic, grated (about; 237 milliliters greek yogurt (see note above); 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 5 Tbsps fresh juice from about 3 lemons; 177 milliliters pitted kalamata olives; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano leaves; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 6 pitas; 2 smalls red onions, sliced thin; 4 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 907 grams skinless boneless chicken breast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 smalls tomatoes, cut into wedges

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 815 calories, 70g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up chicken breast, feta, greek yogurt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes. It works well as a pricey main course.

Instructions

In medium bowl, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Oregano

Vinegar

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Place chicken cubes in a separate medium bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Mix in grated garlic and 7 tablespoons of dressing. Toss chicken to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate to marinate for about 2 hours, tossing occasionally. Set remaining dressing aside for salad.

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Whole Chicken

Garlic

Place cubed cucumbers in strainer set over bowl. Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let sit to drain, about 30 minutes. Gently pat cucumbers dry with paper towel, place in small bowl, and mix with garlic, yogurt, and dill. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Cucumber

Garlic

Yogurt

Dill

Salt

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Paper Towels

Sieve

Bowl

Skewer chicken pieces on 8 to 12 skewers. Discard used marinade.

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

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Skewers

Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

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Grill Pan

Grill

Place chicken skewers on grill (or cook in batches on grill pan) until well browned and internal temperature registers 155° on instant read thermometer, turning evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes total. (Adjust temperature of grill if necessary).

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Whole Chicken

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Kitchen Thermometer