Monday, March 23, 2009

greek chicken dinner

Tangy, rich, fresh, and full of authentic Greek flavors. Opa!

Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce

5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Marinade:
1-2 cloves of Garlic, minced

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tbsp. Honey
2 Lemons, juiced

1 tbsp. fresh Rosemary, chopped

1 tbsp. fresh Thyme, chopped

1 tbsp. fresh Oregano, chopped


Mix all marinade ingredients in a large, Ziplock freezer bag. Add chicken breasts to marinade, zip closed, and massage marinade into chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour, but overnight is best.
Preheat an oiled grill to medium-high.
Grill chicken for 6 minutes per side (or until juices run clear), turning 45 degrees every 3 minutes for great grill marks.

Serve with Tzatziki Sauce and ripe tomatoes.

Tzatziki Sauce:
8 oz. Greek Yogurt (or strained/drained plain yogurt)

8 oz. Sour Cream

1 English Cucumber, peeled, seaded, and diced

1 Lemon, juiced

1 tbsp. Garlic, minced

1 tsp. dried Dill

2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper to taste


In a food processor, add all ingredients until well combined and smooth. Taste for salt and pepper.
For the best flavor, store in an air-tight, non-reactive container for at least 2 hours or overnight.


Serve the cool sauce over Greek Chicken with flat bread, tomatoes, onions, or your favorite pita chips.

Complete this Greek dinner with Roasted Lemon Potatoes.

5 comments:

Mimi said...

Super yummy! I'm writing this one down.

The Blonde Duck said...

I LOVE greek food! Yum!

Pricousins said...

Now I'm hungry again! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

The Blonde Duck said...

I had to come back and drool over this one more time...

Michelle C said...

This sounds FABULOUS!