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Tzatziki Chicken

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Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Chicken gets the Mediterranean treatment! Tzatziki Chicken has the crispy, crunchy, and juicy savoriness of classic pan-fried chicken with the added delight of sharp and creamy feta cheese. But the real star of the show is the homemade tzatziki: a creamy, refreshing, and tangy sauce you'll want to smother over each piece of chicken, as well as any pita bread or lemon potatoes you decide to serve alongside them. Tzatziki Chicken is a quick way to escape from the humdrum of typical weeknight dinners with some Mediterranean magic!

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Ingredients

  • For the tzatziki:
  • 1 1/2 cups English cucumber, finely chopped and peeled
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • For the chicken:
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup milk, 2%
  • 4 (6-ounce) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • lemon wedges, optional, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Mix the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill, olive oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Refrigerate the tzatziki until ready to use.

Step 2 -In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining salt, pepper, and baking powder.

Step 3 -In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.

Step 4 -Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 5 -Dip each flattened chicken breast in the flour mixture to coat both sides, shaking off any excess.

Step 6 -Dip the flour-coated chicken in the egg mixture, and then again in the flour mixture.

Step 7 -In a large skillet, add the canola oil over medium heat.

Step 8 -Cook the chicken in the oil until golden-brown, the juices run clear, and the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F internally, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Step 9 -Top the chicken with the feta cheese.

Step 10 -Serve the chicken with the tzatziki and lemon wedges.

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