Authentic greek chicken souvlaki

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano, preferably Greek
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 8 oz container fat free Greek yogurt
• 1 2-inch piece of cucumber, peeled and grated
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano, mint or dill
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste

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Preparation

• Place the chicken in a bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the oregano over the top and stir to coat.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. About an hour before cooking, remove from the refrigerator and sprinkle the lemon juice over the top.
• Let sit about 45 minutes then thread onto skewers. Grill the skewered chicken until cooked through, a few minutes per side.
• Brush with a little of the marinade after putting on the grill - but be sure not to put marinade on for the last few minutes so it is cooked through!
  
• Sprinkle with sea salt if desired and serve with homemade tzatziki.

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