Greek Dinner

Grilled Marinated Chicken, Tzatziki, Homemade Flatbread, Greek Salad

I am dreaming of Greece. The beautiful whitewashed buildings that enhance the turquoise water in Santorini. Santorini is one of the Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea. There are some great white wines that are produced in Santorini. It is a volcanic island so the blend of the mineral rich soil with the sea air yields white wine that is crisp and dry. Vinsanto is Santorini’s biggest contribution to the wine world. It is a sweet wine that requires grapes to be dried in the sun for weeks before being fermented. It is then barrel-aged for several years before being bottled. The result is a dark, golden-colored wine that is served after dinner as a dessert wine. Vinsanto is not to be confused with Vin Santo from Italy. While they are both sweeter wines, they are made from different grapes. Vinsanto from Santorini dates back to the 16th century and is still produced in the traditional method. The food in Greece is perfect. Fresh fish from the sea is simply prepared with a little olive oil, oregano and capers. Squeeze a little lemon on top and you have a healthy and tasty lunch or dinner. In Greece they also serve delicious lamb and chicken.

white and blue concrete building near body of water

I have put together one of my favorite dinners to prepare. The marinade will make the chicken very tender and is complimented by the char created by grilling the chicken. I prefer using chicken tenders rather than chicken breast cut into strips. I just think it works better. This grilled chicken recipe is so healthy and delicious. The paprika and cumin add just the right amount of spice and flavor to the grilled chicken. It balances well with the cool greek salad with salty feta. My son, Max, likes to make his own gyro but I prefer to eat the Grilled Chicken over the Greek Salad with the Flatbread on the side. No matter how you choose to eat it I am sure you will love it.

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Grilled Greek Chicken Recipe

Grilled Chicken marinated in Greek yogurt and spices
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: greek food, chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 358kcal

Equipment

  • Grill pan or barbecue

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 pounds chicken breast or tenders

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients together and add chicken tender strips or chicken breast cut into strips.
  • Marinate for at least 3 hours and up 10 hours.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and grill for approximately 10 minutes, turning chicken over half way

Notes

If you do not have a grill pan or barbecue you can broil the chicken in the oven. Set your oven to broil, place chicken on pan and place in top third of oven for 10 minutes turning chicken over half way. Chicken should have a little char on it.

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz | Sodium: 429mg | Calcium: 74mg | Vitamin C: 4mg | Vitamin A: 314IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 930mg | Cholesterol: 148mg | Calories: 358kcal | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 13g | Protein: 54g | Carbohydrates: 3g | Iron: 1mg

Making flatbread is so much fun. My daughter Olivia and I look forward to making the dough and rolling out the pieces. It is such a quick and great way to make homemade bread. Cut the bread into triangles and serve with Tztziki or Hummus as an hors d’oeuvre or make some to serve at lunchtime with tuna or egg salad. Another idea is to make flatbread in the morning and serve with sautéed spinach, poached eggs and crumbled goat cheese on top. Let me know some ideas that you come up with for serving flatbread.

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Easy Flat Bread Recipe

Homemade Flat Bread
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: bread, pita
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 435kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Heavy Bottom Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup ice water
  • Additional vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt in a bowl.
  • Add oil and ice water. Knead. Dough should be moist but not sticky
  • Cover with plastic wrap for 15 min.
  • Divide dough into golf ball sized balls.
  • Sprinkle each with flour and roll into circle around ¼ inch thick.
  • Preheat heavy bottom pan. Add a little oil to coat pan. Cook flatbread one at a time. Turn flatbread after 2 minutes or so.
  • Wipe pan with oil in between each bread so bottom isn’t burned.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pieces | Sodium: 989mg | Calcium: 149mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 100mg | Calories: 435kcal | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 11g | Protein: 10g | Carbohydrates: 72g | Iron: 5mg

Tzatziki is a creamy, refreshing spread that can be served in a variety of ways. Works well as an hors d’oeuvre or as a side spread for chicken and lamb. Also works well served with a simple grilled salmon.

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Tzatziki

Traditional Yogurt Cucumber spread
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Sauces and Dips
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: greek food, Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 36kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • ½ english cucumber peeled, grated and squeezed dry in paper towels
  • 1 tbsp tbl fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and place in refrigerator for at least one hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Sodium: 164mg | Calcium: 61mg | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin A: 39IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 126mg | Cholesterol: 3mg | Calories: 36kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 1g | Protein: 5g | Carbohydrates: 4g | Iron: 1mg

What Sides Should I Serve?

I like to serve the grilled chicken with potatoes and a greek salad. The Greek salad is cool and salty and compliments the chicken perfectly. I like to serve my air fried potato recipe as well so I can crispy potatoes into the Tzatziki Sauce. Another bonus is that all this food can be easily served the next day for lunch. The leftover grilled chicken can be eaten cold or warm on a sandwich or over the leftover Greek Salad.

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Greek Salad

A colorful salad of cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, olives and feta
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: greek food, vegetable, Salad, vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber pealed and cut
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper seeded and cut
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • 1 cup green and calamata olives

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • â…› tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • â…› tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place tomatoes, pepppers,cucumbers on a plate
  • mix dressing and toss with salad
  • add feta and olives

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Sodium: 918mg | Calcium: 176mg | Vitamin C: 62mg | Vitamin A: 701IU | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 293mg | Cholesterol: 25mg | Calories: 269kcal | Saturated Fat: 7g | Fat: 25g | Protein: 5g | Carbohydrates: 9g | Iron: 1mg

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