Chicken Marinade:
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried coriander
salt and pepper
Directions:
In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme, coriander, salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in a gallon ziploc bag and pour mixture over chicken. Marinate, in refrigerator, for 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator and grill until cooked through. Cut into chunks.
Tzatiki Sauce
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, peeled.
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp dried dill
salt and pepper
Directions:
Cut the peeled cucumber lengthwise in half. Remove seeds and chop into chunks. Place the chunks in a colander and sprinkle with salt, tossing to cover. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, rinse the cucumber chunks and wrap in a several paper towels, wringing out the cucumbers to remove moisture. Place the chunks in a food processor with the other ingredients and pulse to combine and to reach desired consistency. Adjust flavors as necessary and put in refrigerator until ready to eat.
Greek vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 + 1/8 cups olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp mustard
Directions:
Combine ingredients and whisk until mixed thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use. Stir before use.
Recipes modified from:
https://www.cookingclassy.com/gyros-chicken-souvlaki-tzatkiki-homemade-greek-flatbread/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/36520/absolutely-fabulous-greekhouse-dressing/
