Grilled Greek Chicken With Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Grilled Greek Chicken With Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients: 16 ounce plain greek yogurt; 1 cucumber, seeded and diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1/4 cup dill, chopped; juice of 1 lemon; salt, to taste; 4 small to medium-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts; olive oil, for coating the chicken; 2 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoon dried basil; zest of 2 lemons; salt, to taste

Maia Sanchez|Aug. 8, 2013 3:19 pm EST

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This easy chicken main is like a Greek gyro minus the pita. Serve with an easy Greek salad of chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, and Kalamata olives dressed with lemon juice and olive oil for a complete meal. Click here to see 15 Great Grilled Chicken Recipes. Click here to see 101 Ways to Cook Chicken

Servings

4

Ingredients

16 ounce plain greek yogurt
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup dill, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
salt, to taste
4 small to medium-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts
olive oil, for coating the chicken
2 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoon dried basil
zest of 2 lemons
salt, to taste

Directions

In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumber, red onion, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt, to taste.
Preheat a gas grill or cast-iron grill pan on medium-high heat.
Coat the chicken with olive oil, oregano, basil, and lemon zest. Season with salt, to taste. Grill until grill marks appear and the internal temperature is 165 degrees, about 6-8 minutes per side. Serve with the tzatziki sauce on the side.