MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BARBECUE
Ingredients:
2 cups plain yogurt 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated 1 1/4 tsp salt,divided 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 + 1/4 tsp blacke pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp dried oregano 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 pita bread rounds 6 tbsp butter softened 1 small onion, cut into wedges 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges 1/3 cup greek olives, halved and pitted
Directions:
Put yogurt in strainer lined with a paper towel and set it over a bowl. Let the yogurt drain in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. In a glass bowl, combine the cucumber with 1 teaspoon salt. Letsit for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Squeeze cucumber to remove liquid and place back in bowl. Stir in drained yogurt. Mix in the garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
In a separate glass bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, oregano, the remaning 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss chicken cubes in oil mixture and thread onto skewers. Grill over high heat for about 3 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread both sides of the pitas with butter and place on grill. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and cut into wedges.
Place chicken on pita wedges. Top with onion, tomato, and olives. Serve with yogurt sauce.
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