Greek Chicken Skewers
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- Prep
- 30 MIN
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- Total
- 40 MIN (+ marinating time)
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- Serving
- 4
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 60 mL (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 mL (1 tsp) dried oregano, or 30 mL (2 tbsp) fresh oregano leaves
- 2 mL (1/2 tsp) dried thyme, or 15 mL (1 tbsp) fresh thyme leaves
- 2 mL (1/2 tsp) salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the lemon sour cream sauce
- 250 mL (1 cup) Baxter sour cream
- Finely grated zest and juice from 1 lemon (about 30 mL (1 tbsp) zest and 60 mL (1/4 cup) juice)
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) fresh thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 mL (1/4 tsp) salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the skewers
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and cut into pieces
- 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
- 2 blocks (170 g each) Saputo Feta cheese, cut into 2 cm cubes
Directions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients together. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, then add the chicken, bell peppers, zucchini, and Feta cheese. Seal and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
- Whisk all the lemon sour cream sauce ingredients together. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for an hour to overnight.
- Remove the chicken, bell peppers, zucchini, and Feta cheese from the marinade (discard the marinade). Thread the chicken, vegetables, and Feta cheese onto skewers.
- Preheat the barbecue on medium-high heat and oil the grate. Grill the skewers until the chicken is done, about 4 minutes per side (8 minutes total). Serve the skewers with the lemon sour cream sauce and steamed rice.
Products in this recipe
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Sour Cream
With its delicious, tangy taste, Baxter sour cream is ideal for entrees, sauces and dips. It is also a popular topping for baked potatoes and pierogi.
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