Mediterranean Chicken Skewers & Yogurt Sauce

Every now and again I like to dive into the other side of the Mediterranean - I am a big fan of Turkish and Greek food. Inspired by these delicious flavors, I made my version of Chicken Kebab tonight and served it with a delicious fat free yogurt sauce. It's so light, refreshing ... and tasty - I almost forgot how healthy I was eating! This is served with a side of my Greek Salad.

Ingredients: Serves about 4

• 1 lb Chicken Breast, rinsed and cut into big chunks
• 1 Lemon, squeezed
• 2 tbs Olive Oil
• 1.5 tsp Paprika
• 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1.5 tsp Onion Powder
• .5 tsp Chili Flakes
• 1 tbs Fresh Parsley, coarsely chopped
• .5 tsp Ground Cumin
• .5 tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Salt
• Cracked Pepper
• Sprinkle of Whole Cloves for marinate (remove before cooking)
• Skewer Sticks & Pepper/Portabello Mushroom/Red Onion, cut into large cubes

Yogurt Sauce:

• 6 oz Plain Greek Yogurt (Fat Free to be healthier!)
• 1 Seedless Cucumber, diced
• 1 tbs Fresh Dill, diced
• 1 tbs Olive Oil
• 1/2 Lemon, squeezed
• 1 Garlic Clove, smashed and minced

Yogurt Sauce: Combine all ingredients and mix well. Some recipes will tell you to put this yogurt sauce (otherwise known as Tzatziki) through a food processor, but I like the small chunks of cucumber - it gives a nice texture and it doesn't get watery.  Refrigerate for 30 min + before serving so all flavors can marinate.

Chicken Skewers: In a large bowl, combine the chicken with all herbs, lemon, and olive oil. Let marinate in the refrigerator for about 20 min.  

Once chicken is well marinated, remove from refrigerator. Make your skewers, alternating between chicken, mushroom, onion, and pepper.

Grill on indoor or outdoor grill (preferred). For all my NYC people out there, we make due with the electrical grill.  

Serve with yogurt sauce.