Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

2 lemons

1 cup Greek yogurt, low-fat plain

2 tbsp shallots, finely minced

salt, coarse or kosher salt, to taste

ground black pepper, to taste

⅓ cup fresh oregano, minced

1½ tsp ground cumin

1½ lb chicken breasts, or thighs, boneless skinless, cut into 1 1/2-inch cube

Cut one lemon in half, and each half into 6 wedges.

Then cut the wedges crosswise to make 24 small pieces of lemon.

Pick out any pits. Zest the other lemon and squeeze and strain the juice.

Zest the other lemon and squeeze and strain the juice, getting about 1½ tablespoon of juice.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the yogurt, shallots, salt, pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano and cumin. Stir to combine.

Place the chicken cubes into the bowl, and stir to coat the chicken well.

Cover and marinate in the fridge for one hour.

Skewer the lemon and chicken, alternating two pieces of chicken with one piece of lemon.

Preheat the grill to medium.

Grill the kebabs for 4 minutes, covered, until browned on the bottom.

Then turn, and grill, covered, for about 4 minutes more. Cut into a piece to see if it is cooked thoroughly.

Serve this delicious Marinated Yogurt Chicken Kebabs with couscous, rice, or orzo!