5 from 8 votes
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki & Tzatziki Sauce
Marinated and grill chicken souvlaki with a thick and creamy tzatziki sauce is a simple and flavorful dish the whole family will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
679 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds chicken tenderloin or about 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1 ½ inch wide strips
- ¼ cup olive oil
- lemon about 3-4 tablespoons, juice of 2 medium
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Mediterranean or Italian seasoning, (see note)
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 medium cucumber peeled and sliced + ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt cold, plain
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- ⅓ cup dill fresh or frozen, (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill, chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, seasoning, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Transfer mixture to a large resealable bag, add chicken, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to use.
- Thread chicken onto skewers and discard excess marinade. Cook on preheated grill 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Garnish with freshly chopped oregano if desired and serve with tzatziki sauce.
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Notes
- Traditional Greek chicken souvlaki only calls for Oregano but I like the mixture of herbs in a Mediterranean or Italian seasoning in the marinade. For a more authentic dish, you can replace the Mediterranean/Italian seasoning with 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
679kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
96g
(192%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
261mg
(87%)
Sodium
1094mg
(46%)
Potassium
1603mg
(34%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 679kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 96g | 192% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 261mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 1094mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1603mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.