Chicken and Grapefruit Souvlaki

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated Florida grapefruit zest
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) Florida grapefruit juice
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes
• 1 sweet onion, cut in chunks
• 4 Florida grapefruit wedges, cut in half crosswise
Yogurt Sauce:
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) 0% plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Florida grapefruit juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, stir together grapefruit zest, juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
2. Yogurt Sauce: In a bowl, stir together yogurt, grapefruit juice, mint, garlic and salt. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Skewer chicken and onion onto 8 soaked skewers and end each with a grapefruit wedge. Place on foil lined baking sheet. Roast in 425 F (220 C) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden and chicken is no longer pink inside. Serve with Yogurt Sauce.

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