Here's an easy recipe that your friends will love. Greek chicken bites with Tzatziki sauce. A low carb party appetizer that's full of flavor, with none of the guilt.
It's always so hard to watch what you eat when you go to a party. So when my brother and sister-in-law invited us over to watch the game, I brought this dish, Greek chicken bites with homemade Tzatziki sauce.
Making Greek Chicken Bites with Tzatziki
The Tzatziki was made with Greek yogurt so it was very low in carbs and calories. Grating cucumber, shown above, gave the dip a nice fresh taste, without adding any extra calories.
I also used fresh lemon and parsley, because I had them on hand. Fresh dill would have been perfect, but I used dried because that's what I had.
The chicken was marinated all day in a plastic bag, then broiled. Super easy, and everyone loved it.
Now I'm thinking about all the different marinades I could make for the chicken and the corresponding sauces for this delicious new appetizer.
You might even consider it guilt-free.
P.S. You may also enjoy may Aunt Mimi's Authentic Hummus Recipe or this roundup of Amazing Appetizers for your next party. See them and more on my Recipes Page.
Greek Chicken Bites with Tzatziki Sauce
Here's an easy recipe that your friends will love. Greek chicken bites with Tzatziki sauce. A low carb party appetizer that's full of flavor, with none of the guilt.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (~ 2 large lemons)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
Tzatziki Sauce
- 16 ounces Greek yogurt
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled & seeded, grated & drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Combine all ingredients for marinade in a large zip bag or bowl.
- Add chicken and zip or cover. Leave for several hours or overnight.
- Drain the chicken from marinade.
- Broil for 7 - 10 minutes. Tossing at least once to get all sides browned.
- Make Tzatkiki sauce by combining all ingredients and stir well. Serve on the side of the chicken bites or refrigerate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 86Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g
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Carole
Yum - looks amazing and could just be the perfect lunch, may have to add in some veggies too. Guilt free and healthy.... Nice..
Patti Estep
Yes! Veggies would be perfect with this one.
Denise
These look awesome! Can't wait to give them a try. Love Greek flavors!
Patti Estep
Thanks Denise. This is one of my recent favorites. I hope you like it as much as we did.