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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (240g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
Calories 293
Calories from Fat 133		(45%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 14.9g	22%
	Saturated Fat 2.4g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 77mg		25%
Sodium 1213mg		50%
Potassium 545mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 9.9g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3%
	Sugars 5.1g
Protein 29.1g		58%
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Greek Chicken and Cucumber Sauce

Recipe #543 | 1 day | 35 min prep | add private note

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By: Dancer^
Aug 7, 1999

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Marinade

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken

Cucumber Sauce

1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup skim milk yogurt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried mint)
2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1
Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.
2
Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
3
Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat for 5 -7 minutes per side.
4
Serve with rice, or oven roasted potatoes, and cucumber sauce.
5
Makes 4 servings.
6
Tip: The marinade can also be used on strips of chicken.
7
After marinating, thread the strips onto skewers and grill for 5 - 7 minutes per side.
8
CUCUMBER SAUCE:.
9
In a strainer mix cucumber and salt and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
10
Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber.
11
Blend grated cucumber with remaining sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
12
Serve with Greek Chicken.
13
Tip: If you don't have a strainer put cucumber and salt in a double layer of paper coffee filters.
14
Gently squeeze the excess liquid out of the mixture.

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From: LivesForHim

On Nov 14, 2009

This recipe is delicious! I marinated chicken cubes for about 8 hours and it was perfect. The cucumber sauce is amazing! I had originally purchased a cucumber sauce that had expired so I made this one instead and glad I did. I haven't tasted a better one!...though I might go a little lighter on the salt next time. Will be making this for company! Thanks!

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From: Queenkungfu

On Oct 28, 2009

This recipe is just wonderful. I marinated the chicken overnight. The next day, I spread all the chicken cubes on a baking sheet and broiled them. I made a triple batch because I was planning on using them for a party that had to be canceled. They were gone in two days with only 3 people in the house. I literally had to hide them from my son because he couldn't keep his hands off. He just kept popping them in his mouth. I ate them on a Greek salad. They ate them in pita pockets stuffed with veggies. The cucumber sauce was great too. Thanks. I will be making this again!

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From: Chef #1273491

On May 20, 2009

Made this very easy and very nice recipe with strips of chicken breast and put them in a pita pocket with some lettuce, onion, and sliced tomatoes (gyros style) with tzatziki sauce. This is a nice recipe for the tzatziki, using fresh mint. I didn't have time to marinate the chicken or fire up the gril, but the flavors came through just fine because I pan fried the chicken and the marinade together in a skillet on medium heat. As the chicken cooked, the marinade reduced and evaporated...then the chicken quickly browned beautifully, with a coating of those concentrated flavors.

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From: Alexey

On Mar 23, 2009

Very, very good. I've made it several times now and it's fabulous. Incidentally, the tzatziki is the best recipe I've come across. I modified the yogurt/mayo ratio to around 1.5/.5, and it's still great. This recipe goes great with greek pilafi.

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