Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

Ingredients

Steps

1. Step 1

   Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and marinate for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

   • 1 cupextra-virgin olive oil
   • 1 cuplemon juice
   • 4 clovesminced garlic cloves
   • 2 tspdried oregano
   • 1 tspsalt
   • ½ tspblack pepper
   • 4 breastsboneless, skinless chicken breasts

2. Step 2

   Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers, if using. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

   • 4 breastsboneless, skinless chicken breasts

3. Step 3

   Meanwhile, prepare the Tzatziki sauce. In a bowl, combine yogurt, diced cucumber, red onion, and fresh dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

   • 1 cupGreek yogurt
   • 1diced cucumber
   • ½diced red onion
   • 1 cupdiced fresh dill

4. Step 4

   Warm the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and heating it in the oven for a few minutes. Assemble the salad by placing a portion of mixed greens on each plate.

   • 4pita bread
   • 4 cupmixed greens

5. Step 5

   Serve the grilled chicken souvlaki with a dollop of Tzatziki sauce, a side of pita bread, and a simple mixed green salad.