Chicken and cucumber kebabs

By Michala

Greek style chicken and cucumber kebabs with a feta sauce

Ingredients

• For the kebabs:
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 lemon cut into 8 wedges
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano
• 3 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 15 inch cubes
• 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into 24 pieces
• coarse salt for seasoning
• freshly ground pepper for seasoning
• For the feta sauce:
• 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 oz greek yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Make the kebabs:
Combine oil, zest and juice, garlic, oregano and chicken in a dish, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Make the feta sauce:
Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until very smooth, refrigerate.

Heat grill to medium-high. Thread chicken and cucumbers onto 8 metal skewers, and finish each with a lemon wedge. Season with salt and pepper. Grill for 12to 14 minutes, flipping half way through. Serve with sauce.