Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Tomato-Feta Salad

From the Complete Mediterranean Cookbook WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Grilled meat on skewers is a popular form of Mediterranean fast food. We wanted an easy and foolproof recipe for chicken skewers. Since breast meat can dry out on the grill, we coated the chicken with a yogurt marinade to protect it. A fresh and quickly made salad using cherry tomatoes, feta, and red onion turned our kebabs into a meal. The yogurt dressing doubles as a finishing sauce for the chicken. You will need four 12-inch metal skewers for this recipe.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Whisk oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together in medium bowl. Reserve half of oil mixture in second medium bowl. Add tomatoes, feta, and onion to remaining oil mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside for serving.

Step 2

2. Whisk yogurt into reserved oil mixture. Set aside half of yogurt dressing for serving. Add chicken to remaining yogurt dressing and toss to coat. Thread chicken onto four 12-inch metal skewers.

Step 3

3A. FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

3B. FOR A GAS GRILL Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave all burners on high.

Step 5

4. Place skewers on grill and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is well browned and registers 160 degrees, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, slide chicken off skewers onto serving platter. Serve chicken with salad and reserved dressing.