Tzatziki Chicken
“I like to make classic chicken recipes for my family but the real fun is trying a fresh new twist.” —Krisen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
Servings | Prep Time |
4servings | 30minutes total |
Servings | Prep Time |
4servings | 30minutes total |
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled English cucumber
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Chicken:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup 2% milk
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 6 ounces each
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- lemon wedges optional
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Instructions
- For sauce, mix the first 6 ingredients; refrigerate until serving.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Dip in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden brown and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes per side. Top with cheese. Serve with sauce and, if desired, lemon wedges.
Recipe Notes
Test Kitchen tips
- An English cucumber works well in this recipe because it's seedless and doesn't thin out the sauce. But regular cucumber can be used, too—just seed before chopping.
- Make the sauce before preparing the rest of the recipe so the garlic mellows and flavours meld.
- Serve with lemon wedges for a pop of bright citrus flavour.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce: 482 calories, 27g fat (7g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 737mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fibre), 41g protein.