Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce
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🥘 Ingredients
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black pepper1/8 teaspoon
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black pepper to taste
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chicken breast (cut into approximately 1 inch cubes)1 1/2 pounds
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coriander1/2 teaspoon
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dried oregano2 teaspoons
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dried parsley1/2 teaspoon
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fresh lemon juice3 tablespoons
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garlic (minced)2 cloves
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grated garlic1 teaspoon
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juice of half a lemon
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kosher salt (greek lemon chicken skewers, tzatziki sauce)1 1/4 teaspoon
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oil (extra virgin olive)1 tablespoon
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plain non-fat greek yogurt1 1/2 cups
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red wine vinegar1 tablespoon
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tablespoon chopped fresh dill (heaping)1
Tzatziki sauce
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cucumber (peeled and diced english, about 1/2 of a cucumber)1 cup
🍳 Cookware
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1Gather tablespoon chopped fresh dill , plain non-fat greek yogurt , juice of half a lemon , black pepper to taste , fresh lemon juice , red wine vinegar , chicken breast , dried oregano , dried parsley , grated garlic , black pepper , kosher salt , kosher salt , coriander , garlic .tablespoon chopped fresh dill: 1 (heaping), plain non-fat greek yogurt: 1 1/2 cups, juice of half a lemon, black pepper to taste, fresh lemon juice: 3 tablespoons, red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon, chicken breast: 1 1/2 pounds (cut into approximately 1 inch cubes), dried oregano: 2 teaspoons, dried parsley: 1/2 teaspoon, grated garlic: 1 teaspoon, black pepper: 1/8 teaspoon, kosher salt: 3/4 teaspoon (greek lemon chicken skewers), kosher salt: 1/2 teaspoon (tzatziki sauce), coriander: 1/2 teaspoon, garlic: 2 cloves (minced)
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2In a large bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients then add in the cubed chicken and toss to coat.
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3Cover and refrigerate the chicken for ⏱️ 45 minutes to ⏱️ 3 hours .
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4Heat the grill to medium high heat.
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5Thread the chicken onto metal or wooden skewers, be sure to soak wooden skewers for ⏱️ 30 minutes .
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6oil the grates of the grill and place the skewers on them.oil: 1 tablespoon (extra virgin olive)
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7Grill the chicken for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes then flip it over and grill for another ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Tzatziki sauce
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1Peel and dice the cucumber .cucumber: 1 cup (peeled and diced english, about 1/2 of a cucumber)
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2In a medium sized bowl combine the remaining ingredients and whisk together.
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3Fold in the cucumber and refrigerate until ready to serve.