Make this Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce tonight! Tender Greek seasoned chicken with cool, creamy Tzatziki sauce is a delicious, easy and healthy dinner with Mediterranean inspiration. (gluten-free, nut-free)
I’ve been on such a Mediterranean kick lately. Many of the meals in the Lively Table household have consisted of hummus, Greek salads, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. I even got brave and made my own pitas (yum!). You can expect lots of yummy Mediterranean recipes to be popping up soon. One of our favorites that we’ve had on repeat the last few weeks is this Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce.
I was craving Greek chicken one day a couple weeks ago and decided I needed a solid Greek seasoning recipe. Enter this seasoning mix full of herbs and spices that turns ordinary chicken breast into the most delicious chicken you’ve ever eaten. And to top it all off, I made a delicious tzatziki sauce to compliment the juicy seasoned chicken. It’s the easiest, most delicious dinner ever.
This yummy Greek chicken with tzatziki sauce pairs so well with a delicious Greek salad (naturally) or with a side of veggies and couscous or quinoa. Of course, it’s also delicious with pita bread and made into a nice “Greek taco” as we like to call them. Because in Texas everything is a taco. Even things that have actual names that aren’t ‘taco’.
Seriously, you guys have to make this Greek chicken. The seasoning makes plenty so it will last you quite a while. You just rub it onto your chicken, marinate it in some fresh squeezed lemon and olive oil, and cook. While it’s cooking you can whip up the tzatziki sauce, then serve. Easiest. Dinner. Ever. Also the best tasting healthy dinner ever. I promise if you make this, you will be addicted like we are and have healthy Greek chicken with tzatziki sauce on repeat all summer long.
Healthy Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce
Make this Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce tonight! Tender Greek seasoned chicken with cool, creamy Tzatziki sauce is a delicious, easy and healthy dinner with Mediterranean inspiration. (gluten-free, nut-free)
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Greek Seasoning:
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried Greek oregano
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried rosemary, minced
- 1 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Greek Chicken:
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp seasoning
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- To make seasoning, mix all spices together. It will make about 1/2 cup. Set aside for later.
- For the chicken, butterfly boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 2 even pieces each. Rub Greek seasoning evenly over chicken. Place in a shallow dish or large plastic bag with lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- While chicken is marinating, prepare the Tzatziki Sauce. Grate the cucumber (you can peel it but I don’t) onto a mesh strainer or paper towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Add to a bowl with remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 8-10 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165°F. Remove from grill and slice. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce.
Notes
You can also bake chicken in a baking dish at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165°F and juices run clear.
Keywords: main dish, grilling
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lhiz says
March 14, 2017 at 1:50 pmfor how many servings?
Kaleigh says
March 14, 2017 at 3:10 pmThis recipe makes 4 servings.
lhiz says
March 14, 2017 at 5:46 pmthank you so much 🙂
Linda Burton Morgan says
February 21, 2018 at 5:19 amMy daughter-in-law prepared this delicious Greek chicken. We all loved it….the kids, too! The tzatziki sauce with fresh dill was outstanding. A great family dinner.
Kaleigh says
February 21, 2018 at 10:07 amHi Linda,
I’m so glad your family enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
Giselle says
April 13, 2018 at 5:11 amI made it today. It’s beautiful. Thanks for the recipe..
Kaleigh says
April 13, 2018 at 7:58 amHi Giselle,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
Angelina says
April 10, 2019 at 10:42 amHello! My family and I LOVE this chicken recipe! Could you please post the recipe of the side dish you made to go with it? Thank you!
Kaleigh says
April 17, 2019 at 9:00 amHi Angelina, I don’t really have a recipe for it, but there’s a quick explanation in this post: https://livelytable.com/fridge-foraging-3/. Thanks!
KiwiSL says
April 16, 2019 at 4:19 pmI’m going to make this tonight. Its just my boyfriend and I. Tonight I’m being lazy and using prepared tzakziki sause but tomorrow night with leftovers I will make the homemade sause. I can’t wait to try the chicken and sause. The herbs smell so good and I love anything with with Greek yogurt or anything Greek. Thank you for this great recipe!
Kaleigh says
April 17, 2019 at 8:59 amEnjoy!