Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Lemon Rice & Tzatziki

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken thighs, cubed
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 cup (dry) Jasmine rice
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 each Lemon, zested
• 1 each Cucumber, grated
• 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 each Tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator in the olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves of the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
2. Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions. Stir in the butter, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
3. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill 5-6 minutes per side, until it reaches 165°F internally.
4. For the tzatziki, mix the yogurt, grated cucumber, remaining garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, parsley, and salt.
5. Serve the skewers over the lemon rice with the chopped tomatoes and tzatziki.