Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce

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🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1/8 teaspoon
  • black pepper to taste
  • chicken breast (cut into approximately 1 inch cubes)
    1 1/2 pounds
  • coriander
    1/2 teaspoon
  • dried oregano
    2 teaspoons
  • dried parsley
    1/2 teaspoon
  • fresh lemon juice
    3 tablespoons
  • garlic (minced)
    2 cloves
  • grated garlic
    1 teaspoon
  • juice of half a lemon
  • kosher salt (greek lemon chicken skewers, tzatziki sauce)
    1 1/4 teaspoon
  • oil (extra virgin olive)
    1 tablespoon
  • plain non-fat greek yogurt
    1 1/2 cups
  • red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • tablespoon chopped fresh dill (heaping)
    1

Tzatziki sauce

  • cucumber (peeled and diced english, about 1/2 of a cucumber)
    1 cup

🍳 Cookware

  • bowl
  1. 1
    Gather 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)
  2. 2
    In a large bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients then add in the cubed chicken and toss to coat.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate the chicken for ⏱️ 45 minutes to ⏱️ 3 hours .
  4. 4
    Heat the grill to medium high heat.
  5. 5
    Thread the chicken onto metal or wooden skewers, be sure to soak wooden skewers for ⏱️ 30 minutes .
  6. 6
    oil the grates of the grill and place the skewers on them.
    oil: 1 tablespoon (extra virgin olive)
  7. 7
    Grill 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

  1. 1
    Peel and dice the cucumber .
    cucumber: 1 cup (peeled and diced english, about 1/2 of a cucumber)
  2. 2
    In a medium sized bowl combine the remaining ingredients and whisk together.
  3. 3
    Fold in the cucumber and refrigerate until ready to serve.