Photo: Chicken Souvlaki Sticks with Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 bamboo skewers
- 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 chicken tenders, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 2 cups Greek style yogurt
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
Soak skewers in water for about 30 minutes.
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Combine the zest and juice of 2 lemons, oregano, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a dish. Paste the garlic by mashing it with coarse salt then add 3/4 of it to the marinade, reserving some for dipping sauce. Add chicken tenders to the marinade and season with salt and pepper, turn in marinade to coat, let stand 10 minutes. Thread tenders on damp skewers and cook 7 to 8 minutes, turning once, until firm and juices run clear.
While skewers cook, combine yogurt with juice of remaining lemon, remaining clove of garlic, grated cucumber, cumin and salt, to taste. Divide the dip among 4 ramekins.
Serve 5 skewers per person with dipping sauce alongside.
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By SweetSusie120
on May 13, 2012
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Made this for company and it was a hit! Served it with warm Pitas as suggested and Rachels greek salad. Two hints: 1/drain the cucmber for the dipping sauce. 2/try using the tubes of pre minced garlic found in the produce section. Its super creamy and blends well. Thanks Rachel!
By manchester terrier
Queens NY
on May 02, 2012
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OMG this stuff is awsome
By MClancy17
Manalapan, NJ
on April 27, 2012
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Love this recipe! Very simple, and different! I made this with couscous and my family loved it! Next time I am doubling the recipe, my family was asking for leftovers! I only marinated mine for two hours and the chicken was tasty and still moist. The dipping sauce was good too, I didn't know if I should add the cucumber juice as well as the grated cucumber, so I just omitted it because I was afraid it would get to watery!
Definately a recipe to remember!
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