Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or chicken tenders)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper
1 lemon, juice of
1 seedless cucumber, grated
salt, for sprinkling
2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt (2-7 oz. containers)
3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced and made into a paste
2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill, crushed
salt & pepper

Preparation

Put chicken in zip-top plastic bag.
In a bowl or measuring cup, add lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, garlic,.
olive oil, salt & pepper; whisk to combine.
Pour marinade over chicken in bag, seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
Let chicken marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours, turning occasionally.
While chicken is marinating, prepare tzatziki sauce.
Place grated cucumber in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let drain 30 minutes.
Wring out any excess water from cucumber and combine with yogurt in a bowl.
Add lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt and pepper.
Stir to combine, let sit for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Add chicken to hot grill pan; discard marinade.
Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked thoroughly.
Allow chicken to rest on cutting board for 5 minutes.
Squeeze lemon juice over chicken before serving.
Serve with Tzatziki Sauce.