Description
Enjoy tender chicken breasts marinated in Greek flavors and served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley or mint (optional)
- Chopped cucumbers (for garnish)
- Kalamata olives (for garnish)
- Pita bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Begin by gathering all your ingredients. Prepare the chicken by trimming excess fat and patting dry. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Reserve some for the tzatziki sauce.
- In a resealable bag or shallow dish, combine remaining marinade with chicken and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the tzatziki by mixing reserved yogurt mixture with grated cucumber, adding salt, and adjusting lemon juice.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and grill chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Allow chicken to rest, then slice and serve on a platter drizzled with tzatziki sauce, garnished with fresh herbs or olives.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite herbs or spices. Serve with a Greek salad or other traditional sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg