How-to
Marinate the Chicken
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Place the chicken in a non-reactive bowl and toss thoroughly with all the remaining marinade ingredients. Let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours
Prepare Feta Croutons
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Cut the feta into 8 pieces
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Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Brush each piece with olive oil and coat with the breadcrumbs
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Place in refrigerator until ready to grill
Skewer & Grill
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Place the chicken on 2 large skewers
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Place the tomatoes, onions, and peppers (skin side out), and olives on large separate skewers. Each vegetable should have its own separate skewer
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Brush the vegetables with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add salt and pepper
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Heat a charcoal or gas grill to 400º
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Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes, turning the skewers several times during grilling. The chicken should be cooked through with no sign of pinkness
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Grill the peppers for a total of about 11 minutes, or until soft and charred
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Grill the onions for a total of about 11 minutes until tender and charred
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Grill the tomatoes for about 7 minutes, or until just tender and slightly charred. If the tomatoes start to burst, remove them from the heat
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Place the feta cheese cubes around the outside of the fire (or on a higher shelf with a gas grill) and cook about 4 minutes, flipping them once, or until just soft but still intact
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Warm pita breads on the grill for about 3 minutes or until warm and beginning to puff up
Plate & Serve
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To serve, place the skewers on a large platter and let everyone help themselves
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You can also place remove the food from the skewers and serve the hot grilled food on top of a bed of mixed greens or hot couscous. Serve with warm pita bread
Recipe from Stonewall Kitchen Grilling, by Kathy Gunst, Jonathan King, and Jim Stott