Grilled Chicken Souvlaki for Two

Name: Grilled Chicken Souvlaki for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon, garlic, minced to paste; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain, Greek yogurt; 1/4 , cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced fine (1/4 cup); 1 1/2 tablespoons, minced fresh mint; 1/2 tablespoon, minced fresh parsley; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; , Salt and pepper; 12 ounces, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated, lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1/2 teaspoon, honey; 1/2 teaspoon, dried oregano; 1/2 , green bell pepper, halved, stemmed, seeded, each quarter cut into 4 chunks; 1/2 small, red onion, ends trimmed, peeled, cut into 4 chunks; 2 (8-inch), pita breads

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2014

SERVES2

TIME1¾ hours, plus 30 minutes brining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Chicken souvlaki is almost always made with chunks of boneless skinless breasts, which have a marked tendency to dry out when grilled. To prevent this, we swap the traditional overnight soak in an acidic marinade for a quick 30-minute brine...

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