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kosta_karapinotis

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I grill all year - I leave the grill in my garage and wheel it out when I want to grill, even if I have to wheel it over ice. It's just so fun, and the foods remind me of summer.

Ingredients:

- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 1 large red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Plenty of skewers

Instructions:

1. Place the chicken into a large bowl.
2. Add the sliced onions and peppers to the bowl and mix everything together.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together your olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
4. Pour this mixture over your chicken and vegetables, making sure to coat everything well.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
6. When you're ready to cook, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
7. Thread your chicken and veggies onto the wooden skewers, alternating between pieces of chicken and veggies.
8. Grill your skewers for about 10-12 minutes, flipping them occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink on the inside.

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Souvlaki is one of my favorite dishes. I make it a fair amount. Chicken is the easiest for me but it seems to me you can use any meat! The key is to give everything enough time to marinate.
 

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