Greek Chicken Souvlaki With Yogurt Sauce

By Peggie

Ingredients

• For the chicken skewers:
• 1 pound Organic boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (organic preferred)
• 3 tablespoons of organic olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• For the yogurt sauce:
• 1 cup of plain organic greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup of organic sour cream (or an additional 1/2 cup of greek yogurt if you prefer)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup minced cucumber (I prefer the small organic persian cucumbers)
• 1/4 cup minced fresh organic parsley or dill
• For the tomato cucumber relish:
• 1/4 cup minced cucumber (organic cucumber if possible)
• 1/4 cup minced seeded organic tomato
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice (organic preferred)
• 1 tablespoon organic olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced organic parsley
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

For the chicken skewers:

If you’re using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic, along with 1 tablespoon of water, in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.

Heat a grill or grill pan over medium or preheat the broiler.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the chicken pieces onto 4 skewers.

If grilling, place the chicken on the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.

For broiling, broil for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

While the chicken is cooking make the sauces.

For the yogurt sauce:
Mix together the greek yogurt, sour cream, cucumber and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready for use, or for up to 1 day.

For the relish:
Combine the tomato, cucumber and parsley in a bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready for use, or for up to 1 day.

Serve the chicken skewers with the yogurt sauce and cucumber relish. For a cycle 2, serve with hummus, and Cycle 3 you may serve with flatbread.

Yields 4 Servings.

Approved for all cycles.