Name: Greek Chicken Souvlaki
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 Skewers, 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; 3 lemons, juicy; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; parsley and crushed red pepper flakes (to garnish); 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain; 1 cup cucumber, shredded; 1 lemon, zested; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon dill, chopped, fresh

Recipe by Vicki Kaye

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From “ A Spicy Perspective” online recipe conversation. What a delicious way to use some of those lemons weighing down the tree! It was a big hit with my writing group’s hungry Board members!

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ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
3 lemons, juicy
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
parsley and crushed red pepper flakes (to garnish)
For the Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cup cucumber, shredded
1 lemon, zested
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon dill, chopped, fresh

directions

Place 8-10 wooden skewers in a shallow pan of water to soak before grilling. Soak 30 minutes.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice from one lemon. Add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Toss and let the chicken marinade for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a second bowl mix the ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir well, then put in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Pre-heat the grill to medium heat. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds. Slide 7-8 pieces of chicken onto each skewer with a folded lemon slice in between every 2 to 3 chunks. Once all the skewers are ready, grill them for 5 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Be careful that the wooden skewers are not resting directly on the grill.
Break open one chicken chunk to test for doneness.
Serve the chicken and the tzatziki sauce for dipping.

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photo by Vicki Kaye

7/3/2019
creation by Vicki Kaye

7/3/2019

From “ A Spicy Perspective” online recipe conversation. What a delicious way to use some of those lemons weighing down the tree! It was a big hit with my writing group’s hungry Board members!