Best Greek Style Chicken With Pickled Onions Tomatoes And Tzatziki Recipes

Grilled Extraordinary Chicken with Greek Tzatziki image

Provided by Nikki Martin, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon turmeric
Fine sea salt
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Olive oil
1 red onion, sliced thickly
1 tomato, halved
1 lemon, halved
2 cups Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 lemons, juiced
1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
Garlic herb oil, for serving
1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

For the chicken: Blend the turmeric and some salt with the yogurt in a large bowl and add the chicken. Toss to coat and marinate chicken for at least 10 minutes or up to 2 hours (in the fridge).
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.
For the vegetables: Drizzle olive oil on the onion, tomato and lemon and season with salt. Grill all until a bit charred on each side.
For the tzatziki: Incorporate the yogurt, dill, mint, lemon juice and cucumbers. Season with salt and set aside.
To serve, drizzle the chicken with garlic herb oil and spoon a scoop or two of tzatziki directly on top. Plate each dish with a few pieces of grilled veggies and, before serving, squeeze 1 grilled lemon half over the chicken and sprinkle with oregano.

Saffron-Yogurt Chicken Kebabs image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine yogurt, oil, lemon zest and juice, thyme, garlic, saffron, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Add chicken to yogurt marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Thread chicken onto six 10-inch skewers and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.