Because I love to try out new recipes so much, there are only a handful that I make over and over and over again. This is one of them. These Greek Chicken Skewers are a not-totally-traditional take on Chicken Souvlaki, with a mint-forward tzatziki that comes pretty close to stealing the show. I love them mostly because they’re delicious, but also because they’re supremely easy to throw together, and that I hear nary a complaint from the rest of the family when I serve them.
I’ve always appreciated that the chicken here gets really incredible flavor without a long marinating time. It’s just thirty minutes, but you end up with meat that’s taken on the flavors of lemon, garlic, oregano, and mint so well, all carried by a creamy Greek yogurt. You just mix those things together, let the cubed chicken hang out in the mixture for a half-hour, then get them on the skewers.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint, minced
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 15 minutes
FOR THE TZATZIKI:
- 1/2 medium seedless cucumber
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pitas, for serving
PREPARATION
- In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 garlic cloves, dried oregano, and 2 teaspoons mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken and stir to combine. Cover and place in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
- To make the tzatziki sauce, peel the cucumber and grate. Squeeze out excess liquid with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, then add to a medium bowl.
- Add yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and mint, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice if needed. Cover and chill at least 20 minutes.
- When ready to cook, heat grill to medium heat.
- Place chicken on skewers, leaving about an inch of space on ends of skewers.
- Place chicken on grill over direct heat and cook about 8 minutes, flip and continue cooking until chicken is browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes more.
- Serve chicken with tzatziki sauce and pitas, if desired. Enjoy!
- To cook chicken in oven: Arrange skewers on a foil lined baking sheet. Turn on broiler and cook chicken 7-8 minutes per side under broiler until cooked through.
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