Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki

 

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Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless-skinless chicken breast
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 T fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T red wine vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried coriander
  • 2 large bell peppers diced
  • 3 zucchini sliced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • Tzatziki Sauce:
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled and seeded chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 T chopped parsley
  • 1 T chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  • Prepare the marinade (1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar,
  • garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, coriander and season with salt
  • and pepper to taste). Let chicken soak in the marinade for about 2 hours.
  • Cut the chicken into pieces for the kebobs.
  • Toss the veggies in 2 T olive oil
  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes
  • 5 Preheat grill to medium-high heat
  • Thread the chicken pieces, peppers, zucchini and onions on the skewers
  • Cook skewers for 7-9 minutes, until chicken is 165 degrees in the center (turn after about 4 minutes).
  • Prepare the tzatizki sauce
  • Place chopped cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle with salt
  • (lightly) let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes
  • Squeeze cucumbers in a paper towel to drain the excess water
  • then place in a food processor and pulse to chop fine
  • Pour cucumbers into a mixing bowl add Greek yogurt, garlic,
  • lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, and dill and season with salt and
  • pepper to taste. Wisk all ingredients
  • Use over chicken kebabs and ENJOY!

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