My Food and Recipe Diary

My Food and Recipe Diary

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Greek Chicken Souvlaki and Tsasiki

Last night I made a healthy dinner for us inspired by this recipe I saw on foodgawker. I marinated the chicken for about an hour and a half, and then broiled it on skewers. I served it with tsasiki sauce and some easy side dishes. I made a little Greek salad in the mini cocottes and some minute orzo. We also had some warmed pita bread.

Ingredients:
1 cucumber, about 1/4 chopped fine dice, and 1/2 cup small chunks
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
feta cheese chunks
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup low fat greek yogurt
1 lemon
olive oil
salt, pepper
skewers

Directions:
For the chicken: Mix 2 tbsp of the yogurt with the lemon juice, oregano, 2 chopped garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and a little olive oil with the chicken chunks. Let marinate as long as possible. Soak skewers to prevent burning in oven. Preheat broiler then put chicken on skewers and broil for about 10 minutes on each side or until brown.
For the tsasiki: Use the rest of the yogurt and mix with the finely diced cucumber, 2 more finely chopped garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
For the salad: Mix together small chunks of cucumbers, quartered tomatoes, and feta cheese chunks. Toss together with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.

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