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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Shared base (full batch, this recipe uses 2 skewers)
  • 2½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 to 1½-inch cubes
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 wooden skewers soaked 30 minutes
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 cucumber grated and squeezed dry
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • chilled 30 minutes
Finishing
  • 1 cup tzatziki
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 fresh dill sprig
  • lemon wedges

Method
 

  1. Make the base (marinate, tzatziki, grill) as in Card 1.
  2. Spoon chilled tzatziki into a small serving bowl.
  3. Swirl oil over the surface; top with a dill sprig.
  4. Plate 2 skewers beside the bowl with a lemon wedge.
  5. Serve at once while the chicken is warm.