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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Lemony Feta Tzatziki

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Ingredients



For the chicken




  • one 3/iv
    pounds
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cutting into i-one i/ii'' chunks


  • iii/four
    loving cup
    manifestly Greek yogurt*


  • juice of 2 lemons


  • i i/2
    tablespoons
    paprika


  • one i/2
    teaspoons
    chili powder


  • ane ane/ii
    teaspoons
    ground cumin


  • ane one/2
    teaspoons
    ground coriander


  • 1
    teaspoon
    smoked paprika


  • v
    cloves garlic, minced


  • iii/iv
    teaspoon
    common salt


  • iii/four
    teaspoon
    pepper


  • wooden skewers, soaked in water for xxx minutes prior to grilling




For the tzatziki




  • ane
    cup
    evidently Greek yogurt*


  • ane
    cup
    diced seedless cucumber


  • zest of one/2 a lemon


  • juice of one/two a lemon


  • 1/two
    loving cup
    crumbled feta


  • ii
    tablespoons
    fresh dill


  • i
    clove garlic


  • ii
    teaspoons
    crimson vino vinegar


  • one/2
    teaspoon
    table salt


  • i/4
    teaspoon
    pepper





Instructions



For the chicken




  1. Make the marinade for the chicken. In a big bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, chili pulverisation, cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, table salt, and pepper in addition to whisk to combine. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover in addition to refrigerate for at least 4 hours, only overnight is best for optimal season!




  2. Once cook to grill, thread the chicken chunks on your soaked skewers. Preheat an grill outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. (If y'all're using an indoor grill pan, rub approximately petroleum or nonstick spray on the grates, the yogurt tin make things stick!) Grill the skewers for seven-ix minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your chunks. (I like to tent foil over the pan if I'one thousand using an indoor grill pan, it helps go along the rut inward, and keeps things juicier!)




  3. Let chicken skewers rest for a few minutes, then serve alongside the lemony feta tzatziki too pita or naan breadstuff!






For the tzatziki




  1. Combine the Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon zest, lemon juice, feta, dill, garlic, ruby-red wine vinegar, table salt, too pepper to a food processor in addition to blend until smooth in addition to creamy. Season to gustation amongst additional table salt too pepper if desired.







Recipe Notes


*I used manifestly 0% Greek yogurt here, but ii% or total fat operate only besides!





Overhead shot of a pile of grilled chicken skewers


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