May 4, 2022

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce is one of our favorite warm weather dinners. I start this dish by making a delicious marinade for the chicken. Then, I immediately put the chicken on skewers along with vegetables. Next, I bake the skewers in the oven. Finally, I serve the skewers with a creamy cucumber yogurt tzatziki sauce. We like this dish for several reasons. First of all, I like that these skewers only bake for 25 minutes. Secondly, I like that I can marinate the chicken in advance. This cuts down on my last minute dinner preparations. And, lastly, even my pickiest eaters love this tender and delicious chicken.

The Equipment I Used

A Food Processor- You’ll need this to process all the marinade ingredients.
Skewers- I used metal skewers.

The Ingredients Needed for Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken- I used breasts, but you could also use thighs.
Oregano and Mint- The fresh herbs add lots of fresh flavor to this dish.
Red Pepper- The roasted red pepper adds great flavor to this dish.
Garlic- I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.
Greek Yogurt- I use Fage five percent Greek yogurt.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil- I always use the California Olive Ranch brand.
Peppers- For the skewers, you can use any color peppers that you like.
Cucumbers- You can use regular or English cucumbers. Just be sure to peel them.

How I Made my Souvlaki

First, I roasted my pepper.
Next, I processed all the marinade ingredients in the food processor.
Then, I put the chicken on vegetables on the skewers. I really don’t find any taste difference between marinating the chicken for four hours or no hours. They taste equally delicious.
Finally, I roasted the skewers and made the sauce.

If you like Greek flavors, you need to try this tender and delicious Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce.

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Marinated chicken baked on skewers with vegetables, and served with a rich and creamy Cucumber Yogurt Sauce.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 25

Total Time 1 55

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings

Equipment

Food processor
6 metal skewers

Ingredients

For the Chicken Souvlaki Marinade:

1 roasted red pepper
1 tsp. each red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika
2 tbsp. fresh oregano
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ cup fresh mint
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
½ cup extra virgin olive oil

For the Chicken Souvlaki Skewers:

1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1½ inch cubes
2 cups each yellow squash and zucchini, cut in one inch slices
2 red or orange or yellow bell peppers, cut in two inch squares

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 cup peeled English cucumber, shredded
1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
½ tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Begin by roasting the red pepper for the marinade: In a 350 degree oven, place the red pepper in a pie plate or small casserole and bake for one hour. Remove the skin and seeds.
Next, make the marinade: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until combined. Put the chicken cubes in the marinade and stir until well coated. At this point, you can cover and refrigerate for up to four hours, or continue with the dish right away.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Thread the chicken, squash, zucchini, and peppers on the skewers. Bake on a baking sheet for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
While the chicken bakes, make the Tzatziki Sauce: Place the cucumber in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all the liquid. Place the cucumber in a bowl along with all the other ingredients and stir them together.
Serve the Chicken Souvlaki with the Tzatziki Sauce.