needed: chicken souvlaki recipe

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

I am looking for a good recipe for chicken souvlaki, anyone out there know of one?

Thanks, CCCathy

[Mama Mangia]

Chicken Souvlaki
SERVES: 4
ingredients

* 2 cups plain yogurt
* 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, peeled, seeded, and grated
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* Fresh-ground black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon dried oregano
* 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-inch cubes
* 4 pocketless pitas
* 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
* 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
* 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
* 1/3 cup black olives, such as Kalamata, halved and pitted

directions

1. Put the yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth, a coffee filter, or a paper towel and set it over a bowl. Let drain in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the cucumber with 1 teaspoon of the salt; let sit for about 15 minutes. Squeeze the cucumber to remove the liquid. Put the cucumber back in the bowl and stir in the drained yogurt, the garlic, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, and the dill.
2. Light the grill or heat the broiler. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, oregano, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Toss the chicken cubes in the oil mixture and thread them onto skewers. Grill the chicken over high heat or broil, turning once, until done, about 5 minutes in all. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
3. Spread both sides of the pitas with the butter and grill or broil, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes in all. Cut into quarters.
4. To serve, put the pitas on plates and top with the onion, tomatoes, and chicken skewers with any accumulated juices. Serve with the tzatziki and olives.


Chicken Souvlaki


* 4 long skewers
* 4 tomatoes
* Pepper
* 4 onions
* Salt
* 4 chicken breasts
* Oregano
* 3 lemons
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup butter
* 4 green peppers



1. Cut chicken into pieces approximately 4cm (1.5 in.) and place in a deep plate.
2. Melt 1/4 of a cup butter in a saucepan (don't burn) and add in olive oil, juice of three lemons, salt, pepper and oregano, mixing everything together.
3. Pour mix over the chicken pieces, making sure it goes over all pieces, and leave to soak for 4 hours.
4. Quarter onions, slice tomatoes and cut some pieces of green peppers.
5. Skewer a piece of chicken, a piece of onion, a piece of tomato and a piece of green pepper, alternating in this order till each skewer is full. (do not throw away the remaining mix)
6. Place over a barbeque or under preheated grill and cook till ready, pouring some of the meat while occasionaly turning them over.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Oh my Mama these sound wonderful!!! Thanks a million!

Have a terrific day, CCCathy

[Mama Mangia]

Anytime - you know I have plenty! Enjoy!