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Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce

A classic greek dish made easy. This is so delicious and healthy. Make extra tzatziki sauce to have with a basic cucumber, tomato and red onion salad. Yum! :)

Steps

Put chicken in zip-top plastic bag.
In a bowl or measuring cup , add lemon juice , lemon zest , oregano , garlic ,.
Olive oil , salt & pepper.
Whisk to combine.
Pour marinade over chicken in bag , seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
Let chicken marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours , turning occasionally.
While chicken is marinating , prepare tzatziki sauce.
Place grated cucumber in a colander , sprinkle with salt and let drain 30 minutes.
Wring out any excess water from cucumber and combine with yogurt in a bowl.
Add lemon juice , garlic , dill , salt and pepper.
Stir to combine , let sit for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Add chicken to hot grill pan.
Discard marinade.
Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side , until cooked thoroughly.
Allow chicken to rest on cutting board for 5 minutes.
Squeeze lemon juice over chicken before serving.
Serve with tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh oregano, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt & pepper, lemon, juice of, seedless cucumber, salt, low-fat greek yogurt, lemon juice, fresh dill