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Samantha Denton

Greek Chicken With Tzatziki

My go-to post-vacation meal.

Ingredients

  • Chicken Breasts
  • Olive oil
  • 1 Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2–4 2–4 cloves garlic, grated (garlic, grated)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Dill
  • Oregano

Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1–2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Juice of 1/2 lemon (or to taste)
  • 1/3 1/3 cucumber, grated
  • 1–2 garlic, grated
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Dill

Method

  1. 1

    1. Marinate the chicken In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, dill, and oregano. Add the chicken and coat well. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (or longer if you have time).

  2. 2

    2. Make the tzatziki In a bowl, mix: Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, grated cucumber, garlic, salt, pepper, and dill. Taste and adjust as needed. Let it sit in the fridge while the chicken cooks.

  3. 3

    3. Cook the chicken Grill on medium-high until cooked through. Grilling is highly recommended for this recipe.

  4. 4

    4. Serve Serve over rice with plenty of tzatziki on top. Great with side salad.