Greek Tacos
Deliciously different Greek Tacos are loaded with tender chicken and topped with tzatziki and veggies. What’s not to love?
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- 1 Tablespoon favorite rub
- 1 lemon, zest and juiced
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves fresh pressed garlic
- 4 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Tzatziki sauce:
- 12 ounces Greek yogurt
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled & grated
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 small handful mint
- Coarse salt
Toppings:
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ a cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 6 inch flour tortillas, lightly charred
- Fresh parsley and mint, finely chopped for garnish
- Garnish with lemon or lime SMALL slices
Instructions
- Rinse chicken with cold water. Pat dry and place in a plastic zip style bag.
- Whisk together favorite rub or seasoning, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Kosher salt, and pepper. Pour marinade over chicken and marinate for at least 4 hours. It’s even better if you marinate it overnight.
- Let the chicken come to room temp before grilling or frying in a skillet.
- Grilling: When ready to cook, set grill 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Remove chicken from grill, cool and cut into pieces.
- Skillet: Bring a skillet to a medium high heat. Add each chicken tender into the pan, and cook until charred and browned on both sides, three-to-four minutes per side. There will be enough oil from the marinade.
- Remove chicken from skillet, cool and cut into pieces.
- Make Tzatziki sauce: Place the yogurt and the grated cucumbers in a small food processor; add lime juice, olive oil, garlic, mint and salt. Pulse until mixed well. You may need to add a tiny bit of water.
- Char the tortillas in a pan or on a grill.
- Assemble the tacos: Place chicken on tortillas, adding a spoonful of Tzatziki sauce on top. Garnish with red onion, cucumber and tomato and mint and parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
Reposted from January 2013.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 621kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 92mg, Sodium: 2454mg, Potassium: 1081mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 568IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 273mg, Iron: 8mg