Powell - 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: Healthy and Delicious Recipes to Kickstart Your New Diet

This chicken souvlaki is the perfect family reunion dinner during those hot summer nights. The refreshing cucumber and yogurt sauce is the perfect side for a juicy, flavorful main of grilled chicken. This dish will satisfy everyone, especially the kids. The delicious blend of olive oil and Mediterranean flavors like olives, tomatoes, and cucumbers is healthy for anybody.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup Kalamata olives
• 1 cucumber, peeled and grated
• 2 tomatoes, wedged
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 onion, wedged
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 tbsp. butter
• Black pepper, ground
• 4 slices of pita bread
• tsp. dried dill
• 1 1/3 pounds boneless chicken breast, chopped roughly
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 1.2 tsp. lemon juice

Serving size:

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Instructions:

1. Toss the cucumber in a bowl with 1 tsp. of salt and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. Drain the excess water from the cucumber and then pour the yogurt into the bowl. Add in the pepper, garlic, and dill.

2. Combine the oregano, oil, lemon juice, remaining salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Add in the chicken pieces and toss them around in this mixture for a few seconds till it has completely coated the chicken.

3. Light up your grill and thread the chicken onto skewers. Place the skewers on the grill and turn them regularly so that they cook properly on all sides. After about 5 minutes of grilling, the chicken will be done.

4. Spread the butter onto the pita bread and grill that as well. Plate the dish by topping the pita with tomatoes, onions, and olives. Place the chicken on top and empty any of the residual juices onto it to serve. Serve with the cucumber and yogurt sauce.