Tzatziki Barbecued Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes

Tzatziki Barbecued Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes is a good sandwich to eat poolside.  I had left-over chicken breasts from yesterday as I wanted to grill a bunch and have them handy for sandwiches.  The Sicilian half of me is a little Greek, since the Island was invaded by so many.

Chicken is very versatile and we eat a lot of eat at our house.  When the chicken breasts are pre-cooked, you have a multitude of options.  This method gives you a tender chicken breast with underlying citrus favours. The full-bodied texture of the tzatziki sauce gives the sandwich bolder flavours.  You can make your own sauce or buy it at the store.  I give you both choices and have included my recipe.   For a  good article to read on this sauce with a recipe go to : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/06/how-to-make-perfect-tzatziki-felicity-cloake

Take the chicken breasts and slice them lengthwise.  This way the chicken cooks evenly and quicker on the grill. The seasoning is easy.

Place the breasts on a hot grill for 3 minutes per side.

In a pan quickly sauté some cherry tomatoes and pickled artichokes.  This will give zest to the sandwich. 

I grill some buns and start to dig a hole in the top half.

Fill the hole with cherry tomatoes and artichokes.  On the other side shave some Asiago cheese.  when the hot breast hits the cheese it will melt.

The Tzatziki Sauce goes on top of the meat.

This burger will take off at your table.

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Tzatziki Barbecued Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes

Course Main Course

Cuisine Home Cooking in Canada, Italian

Keyword Tzatziki Barbecued Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Total Time 16 minutes

Servings 8

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts each cut lengthwise
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tbsp tzatziki seasoning
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 8 artichoke halves marinated and in oil
• shaved parmesan

Tzatziki Sauce

• 1 large cucumber
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups plain Greek Style yogurt
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Split each chicken breast lengthwise.

   Marinate with Canola oil and tzatzikii seasoning

   Place on a medium grill.

   Cook 4 minutes on each side.

   Place buns on grill and toast.

   Scoop out centre of the buns.

   Place tzatziki sauce, chicken breast and cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan on the bun.

The condiments

1. Place the cherry tomatoes and the artichoke hearts in a frying pan and warm them.  Don't over cook.  

The Tzatziki Sauce

1. Peel the cucumber, but leave a few strips of the green colour.

   Scoop pout the seeds. 

   Cut into chunks and put in a food processor.

   Add the remaining ingredients and pulse.  Do not over pulse.

   Refrigerate and use as needed.  

Recipe Notes

Artichoke hearts are easy to find at your grocery store.  I buy the marinated ones at Costco.