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Feta Brined Chicken Skewers with Herby Feta Sauce by Baking The Goods.

FETA BRINED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH HERBY FETA SAUCE

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  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 people

Description

These feta brined Chicken Skewers soak up all of the umami feta flavors and stay extra juicy when grilled. Then they get an extra dose of Mediterranean flavor when basted in a zesty fresh, Herby Feta Sauce made with creamy feta, bright lemon, earthy garlic, grassy olive oil, and fresh picked parsley and dill. 

Ingredients

Units

HERBY FETA SAUCE

  • 1 cup feta cheese (loosely crumbled)
  • 1 whole lemon (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup parsley (freshly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp dill (freshly chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teas freshly ground black pepper

FETA BRINED CHICKEN

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 1 10 oz container of Feta cheese in brine
  • 1 whole red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tb olive oil
  • 1 teas freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 whole lemon

Instructions

HERBY FETA SAUCE

  1. Prepare the Herby Feta Sauce while your chicken is marinating.
  2. Combine garlic, lemon juice and olive oil together in a food processor. Pulse together until the garlic is sufficiently crushed. Add the feta cheese, herbs and black pepper, pulse until smooth.  Cover and store in the fridge until you grill chicken. 

FETA BRINED CHICKEN

  1. Slice onion into 1" chunks. Cut the chicken breast into 1" - 1 1/2" pieces. 
  2. Add chicken chunks, half of the onion slices and crushed garlic cloves to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle liberally with fresh cracked black pepper. Then pour the feta brine over top. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 
  3. Skewer the chicken pieces and the remaining fresh onion chunks together onto skewers, divided evenly, careful not to pack the skewers too tightly.  Discard the marinade.

    *Be sure to soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before grilling so they don't burn. 
  4. Heat the grill to medium high heat. 
  5. Gently brush the skewers with olive oil, then spritz with fresh lemon. 
  6. Grill the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, about 10 to 12 minutes total. During the last couple of minutes of grilling, baste the chicken skewers with 1/3 of the Herby Feta Sauce. The cheese will start to melt and caramelize a bit on the chicken. 
  7. Remove the skewers from the grill, slather them with the sauce once again and spritz with fresh lemon. 
  8. Serve right away. 

Notes

The chicken skewers only call for about 1/3 of the Herby Feta Sauce, so be sure to reserve the remaining sauce for smearing on pita wraps or topping rice or salad. I also love to use the sauce as a dip for fresh veggies. The possibilities are endless and delicious. 

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Find it online: https://bakingthegoods.com/feta-brined-chicken-skewers-with-herby-feta-sauce/