Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki
Why I Love This Recipe
This is one of those recipes that sounds difficult but is so easy to do. It's excellent as an appetizer if you are throwing a party or as a meal!
Ingredients You'll Need
boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (4 strips per breast)
2 tbsp oregano,
1-2 cloves crushed garlic,
1/4 c white wine vinegar
1 tpsp olive oil
sliced tomato
cucumber
red onion
feta
1/2 cucumber
1/2 C sour cream
1 tsp salt
1 t powdered garlic
warm pita triangles
Directions
2 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (4 strips per breast)
combine 2 tbsp oregano, 1-2 cloves crushed garlic, 1/4 c white wine vinegar and 1 tpsp olive oil
marinate chicken overnight or 4-6 hours and make tziki sauce (recipe below) so the flavors can combine
remove chicken from marinade
skewer with wooden or metal skewers (wooden will need soaked in water)
bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes or until cooked through
remove and set aside
serving ideas: with sliced tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta and warm pita triangles (recipe below)
Tzatziki Sauce (cucumber sauce)
peel, seed and grate 1/2 cucumber (English cucumber works best) into a bowl
add 1/2 C sour cream (light or full fat since you don't use that much, fat free is gross)
add 1 tsp salt, 1 t powdered garlic
stir to combine and chill
Warm pita chips
slice whole pita into six triangles
spray with olive oil mister to lightly coat
lightly sprinkle salt and garlic powder over triangles
cook at 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes (idea: put them in half way through the chicken cooking time)
remove and serve warm