Weeknight Dinner

Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki

Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki | Vikki Moursellas Recipe

Juicy lemon and oregano chicken skewers with a light char, paired with refreshing homemade tzatziki and fresh lemon.

Recipe by Vikki Moursellas 

Serves

4

Prep Time

15 min + marinate

Cook Time

10 min

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Zest and juice of 1 small lemon
  • 1 tsp dried Greek oregano
  • 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil
  • Salt flakes and freshly cracked pepper
  • 1kg chicken thighs, cut into 4cm chunks
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Tzatziki

  • 250g cucumbers, peeled
  • 300g Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • small handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
  • small handful of dill leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine the garlic, lemon zest and juice, oregano and olive oil and season with salt flakes and cracked pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. To make the tzatziki, grate the cucumbers and squeeze to remove any excess liquid. Place in a large bowl with the remaining tzatziki ingredients and season with salt flakes and cracked pepper.
  3. Thread the chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving a small gap between each piece for even cooking. Preheat the Tefal SuperGrill on the High setting until the preheat indicator is ready. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway if using BBQ mode, until the chicken is golden with light char marks and cooked through. If using the automatic grill mode, cook until the indicator reaches the well done stage for poultry. The chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 75°C at the thickest part.
  4. Serve Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki and lemon.