Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Chicken souvlaki skewers are marinated Greek kabobs that are cooked on the grill for a simply delicious appetizer with homemade tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-sized pieces
6 wooden skewers, or as needed
1 (6 ounce) container plain Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Prepare kabobs: Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and salt in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air and seal the bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3 Prepare sauce: Mix yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
4 Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5 Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Discard unused marinade.
6 Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 7 to 8 minutes per side.
7 Serve with tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!