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CHICKEN SOUVLAKI RECIPE + TZATZIKI SAUCE

Make the best juicy Greek Chicken Souvlaki with a quick marinade, indoor or outdoor grilling options, homemade tzatziki, and fresh pita toppings. So flavorful!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinate time 20 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Foreman grill or griddle or outdoor grill see notes

Ingredients
  

For The Chicken

  • 1.5-2 lbs chicken tenders cut into pieces
  • wooden skewers soaked for 10 minute in water

Greek Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • juice of 1 large lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika optional

For The Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt full-fat preferred
  • ½ large cucumber grated & squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill (or parsley, or both)
  • sea salt to taste

For Assembling

  • pita bread
  • thin-sliced shallots
  • thin-sliced tomatoes
  • fresh parsley

Instructions
 

For The Chicken

  • In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Add chicken pieces and toss well. Marinate 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Thread onto soaked skewers.
  • Preheat your Foreman grill. Brush plates with oil or cooking spray. Grill 4–6 minutes until cooked through. See notes for griddle and outdoor grill.

For The Tzatziki

  • Grate cucumber, squeeze out liquid. Mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, and salt.
  • Chill 10 minutes to thicken.

Assemble

  • 1. Warm pita.
    2. Spread tzatziki.
    3. Add chicken.
    4. Top with shallots, tomatoes, and parsley.
    5. Serve immediately.

Notes

Outdoor Grill:
  • Medium-high heat
  • 2–3 minutes per side
  • Total 8–10 minutes
Cast-Iron/Griddle:
  • Heat to hot
  • Oil lightly
  • Cook 3–4 minutes per side
This recipe makes: 4 servings
Each serving =
• 1–2 skewers worth of chicken (approx. 6 oz cooked chicken)
• 1 pita
• Tzatziki + tomato + shallot + parsley toppings

✅ NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (approx. per serving)

Calories: 420
Protein: 38g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 720mg
Breakdown includes:
  • Chicken souvlaki (marinade + grilled chicken)
  • 1 standard Greek-style pita
  • 2–3 tbsp tzatziki
  • Tomatoes + shallots + parsley
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