From rcowdrey@telusplanet.com Mon Feb 22 17:44:46 1999 Date: 16 Feb 1999 03:14:54 -0700 From: robinc Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Chicken Souvlaki Followup-To: rec.food.cooking teapot@teapot.mv.com wrote Requested a recipe of chicken souvlaki served in pita bread with a mixture of onions (tomatoes?) and the sauce that went with it. Souvlakia with Tzatziki BBQ, chicken - breast 1-1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; cut into 2-inch chunks 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes 2 cloves garlic; minced 8 pita breads ----TZATZIKI SAUCE---- 1 small English cucumber 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh mint; chopped 2 tablespoons fresh coriander or parsley; chopped 2 cloves garlic; minced 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce sweet green pepper; finely diced salt and pepper Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes and garlic. Add chicken and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Tzatziki Sauce: Quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice. Toss with salt; let drain for 30 minutes in colander set over bowl. Discard liquid and pat cucumber dry. Drain yogurt for 15 minutes in fine mesh sieve set over bowl; discard liquid. Combine yogurt, mint, coriander, garlic, hot pepper sauce, green pepper and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. Broil or barbecue about 4 inches from heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside, turning skewers every 3 to 4 minutes. Slide chicken off skewers into halved pita breads and top with sauce. Contributor: Canadian Living Magazine (August, 1990) Yield: 8 servings -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.