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two yogurt marinated chicken skewers grilled and served on a white plate with tzatziki sauce
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Yogurt Marinated Chicken Skewers with Spicy Tzatziki Sauce

A recipe for marinated chicken skewers made with Greek yogurt, Greek seasoning, fresh lemon and garlic served with a spicy tzatziki sauce
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 318kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • For the marinade:
  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning blend
  • 1 whole lemon juiced
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • For the spicy tzatziki:
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber peeled
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon dry Sriracha seasoning or red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Chop chicken into bite-size chunks and toss with marinade.
  • Pour marinated chicken into a large sealable plastic bag and squeeze out all of the air.
  • Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.
  • While chicken is marinating, prepare the tzatziki sauce.
  • Slice the peeled cucumber in half, lengthwise.
  • Using a small spoon, remove all of the seeds from the center.
  • Grate half the cucumber and place into a medium-size bowl.
  • Finely dice the other half of the cucumber and add to the bowl.
  • Mix in all other ingredients, cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready.
  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • While grill is heating-up, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers.
  • Cook chicken skewers for about 10 minutes, turning several times and testing with a meat thermometer.
  • Pull chicken off the grill as soon as it reads a safe 165 degrees F. internal temperature.
  • Serve with spicy tzatziki sauce.

Notes

Before assembling your chicken skewers, make sure that you soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before adding the meat. This prevents them from burning on a hot grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg