Chicken Souvlaki

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This was a recipe from one of our themed travel nights and it was delicious!! "Traveling" while social distancing has been very key to keeping us in good spirits. I'm not sure why it has helped as we rarely go out to eat but I'm guessing with the lack of family visits it has helped us feel connected as a family. When we do these special cooking nights it usually brings us all together over Facetime as we talk about what we had and where we "traveled" to. My parents have even started "traveling" around for some of their dinners as well. It is a fun and exciting thing to try when social distancing.

It was a beautiful day outside and we got to be out and enjoy the nice weather. Getting outside is a great way to help ease the feeling of isolation during this challenging time. Even if it is just out into your backyard or balcony, fresh air can really help heal that feeling of being trapped. We served this with Greek Rice and tzatziki sauce and a Greek salad. I usually like to pair it with either a nice fluffy pita or even Nan bread but for some odd reason tonight we didn't.

The great thing about this recipe is that it is quick and easy to make. You take all the ingredients except for the chicken breasts and mix it into a container with a lid or a zip lock bag. Cut the chicken into 1-2 inch pieces and then add to the bag. Massage the chicken in the bag and refrigerate until ready to cook. It can marinade overnight if needed. Skewer the chicken while you preheat the grill and then add the chicken onto the heated grill. Its that simple!




Ingredients
3-4 chicken breasts
3 tbsp fresh oregano or 1.5 tbsp dried
5-6 garlic cloves minced
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin
2 tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:
1. In a bowl with a lid or a zip lock bag, add all ingredients except chicken in the bag from the list above. Mix well and set aside.

2. Slice chicken breast into small 1 - 2 inch pieces. Add to the marinade and coat into the marinade. Cover with lid or seal bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or over night.

3. Preheat grill and skew pieces of marinated chicken onto the skewers. Grill on preheated grill until chicken if fully cooked from all sides.



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