Parsley Orange Chicken Sticks with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
30 MinutesEasy
INGREDIENTS:
2 boneless chicken breasts, each cut into 4 lengthwise strips
8 six-inch wood skewers
1 large seedless orange, zest and juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 whole garlic cloves
¼ cup roughly chopped parsley
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Kosher sale
Ground pepper
8 ounces prepared tzatziki
To garnish
Minced parsley
Orange wedges
2 loaves of pita bread, quartered
METHOD:
1. In a blender, combine orange juice and zest, olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and blend until liquefied
2. Transfer marinade into a clean plastic bag or mixing bowl. Add 8 chicken strips to the bag or bowl and coat each piece well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-3 hours
3. Meanwhile, soak skewers in a shallow dish of water
4. Preheat grill to 400°F (205°C)
5. Remove the chicken from fridge. Pat skewers dry. Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers and set on a clean plate
6. Lay each skewer onto the flat grill surface, tilted at an 11 o’clock angle. Slowly lower the lid and grill for 3 minutes or until light brown marks appear on the chicken
7. Lift the lid, move skewers to the 1 o’clock angle, and lower lid. Grill for another 3 minutes
8. Lift the lid and carefully remove the skewers from the grill. Arrange on a clean platter around a small bowl of tzatziki sauce, garnished with thin wedges of orange and/or baby-cut carrots, and pita bread. Serve immediately