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Loading...A welcome summer menu for company or even a weeknight meal and your kids can help. There is no cooking until just before dinner so you can make this with a large group of moms or kids. First you marinate the chicken, then prepare the salad and tzatziki. Just before dinner you barbeque the chicken and toast up the pitas.
Greek Chicken is an easy make ahead prep that involves marinating the chicken. There are many serving options for this chicken. Try it on top of a Caesar Salad. Serve it along side a Greek Salad, Tzatziki and Toasted Pita Breads. For company we usually throw in some Lemon Roasted Potatoes too.
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Greek Chicken is an easy make ahead prep that involves marinating the chicken. There are many serving options for this chicken. Try it on top of a Caesar Salad. Serve it along side a Greek Salad, Tzatziki and Toasted Pita Breads. For company we usually throw in some Lemon Roasted Potatoes too.
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Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the chicken into a ziplock bag and massage the chicken to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours until ready to barbeque.
- Just before dinner preheat the grill to high. Reduce heat to low and place the chicken on the grill for 8-10 minutes per side until cooked through and internal temperature reads 170 degrees.
- Let chicken rest on a cutting board tented with foil for 10 minutes. Slice the chicken across the grain and arrange on a serving platter or plates.
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Ever tried salad in a jar for lunch? Greek salad is perfect for a jar. While you are preparing your dinner prepare a small salad for lunch tomorrow. In a 2 cup jar add 2 tablespoons of dressing, then some feta cheese, olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers up to the top so there is as little space as possible before you add the lid. Refrigerate until lunchtime.
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Ever tried salad in a jar for lunch? Greek salad is perfect for a jar. While you are preparing your dinner prepare a small salad for lunch tomorrow. In a 2 cup jar add 2 tablespoons of dressing, then some feta cheese, olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers up to the top so there is as little space as possible before you add the lid. Refrigerate until lunchtime.
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Ingredients
Greek Salad
- 2 sweet bell peppers mix of colours
- 1 green pepper
- 1 pint/carton cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 english cucumber
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled or diced
- 1 cup whole kalamata olives or 1/2 cup pitted and sliced
Dressing
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare salad ingredients by chopping 3 peppers into bite size chunks, cut tomatoes in half, cut cucumbers lengthwise into quarters and then slice, thinly slice red onion or dice. Add all vegetables into a large bowl or container.
- For the greek salad combine all dressing ingredients in a small container or jar.
- Store feta cheese and olives in a small container in the refrigerator until dinner.
- Shake up dressing and add to your salad until you have the desired amount. Sprinkle with olives and feta cheese.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups plain or greek yogurt 2% or higher
- 1/4 english cucumber
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Using the small side of your grater, grate the cucumber with skin on. Put grated cucumber into a mesh strainer or squeeze out liquid with your hands and discard.
- Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl or container and chill until ready to serve.
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The Greek Chicken recipe is one of our favourites for the barbecue. It is so easy and flavourful. Leftovers are great for a salad or sandwich the next day.
This was a great meal that our whole family enjoyed. It was one that my teenager was able to prepare from start to finish….which made it even better! There was lots of tzatziki left over for snacking on the next day too!
This recipe feeds a crowd in the summer, just double, triple or quadruple – everyone loves it. I plan to try out some more of your delicioius recipes. Cheers Angela Lendrum