Greek Chicken And Cucumber Sauce Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN WINGS W/CUCUMBER FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, honey, oregano, garlic and salt. Add the chicken wingettes; seal bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
• In a blender, combine sauce ingredients. Cover, process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drain and discard marinade. Place wingettes on a rack in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 35-40 minutes, or until juices run clear, turning once. Serve with the cucumber sauce.

GREEK CHICKEN AND CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.
• Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat for 5 -7 minutes per side.
• Serve with rice, or oven roasted potatoes, and cucumber sauce.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Tip: The marinade can also be used on strips of chicken.
• After marinating, thread the strips onto skewers and grill for 5 - 7 minutes per side.
• CUCUMBER SAUCE:.
• In a strainer mix cucumber and salt and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
• Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber.
• Blend grated cucumber with remaining sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
• Serve with Greek Chicken.
• Tip: If you don't have a strainer put cucumber and salt in a double layer of paper coffee filters.
• Gently squeeze the excess liquid out of the mixture.