Dinner for 8

Greek Chicken Skewers

Name: Greek Chicken Skewers
Total time: 290 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken breasts cut into 1 1/4” cubes; 2 red bell peppers sliced into 1 1/2” chunks; 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes; 2 slices zucchinis cut into 1/2”; 1 large red onion cut into 1 1/2” chunks; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp each paprika; 1 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp each cayenne pepper; 1 recipe tzatziki

$7.70for 4290 minServes 8

Chicken, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and onion marinate before grilling on skewers and serving with tzatziki.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.22Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.86Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.18Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.40

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

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Typical price

$1.92 per serving$7.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb chicken breasts cut into 1 1/4” cubes
2 red bell peppers sliced into 1 1/2” chunks
1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes
2 slices zucchinis cut into 1/2”
1 large red onion cut into 1 1/2” chunks
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp each paprika
1 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp each cayenne pepper
1 recipe tzatziki

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, oregano, paprika, onion powder, and cayenne in a large bowl.
Add the chicken and vegetables, toss to coat, and refrigerate the mixture for 4 hours.
Thread the chicken and vegetables onto skewers, alternating the pieces evenly.
Heat a grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
Grill the skewers for 20 to 25 minutes, turning often, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the vegetables are tender.
Rest the skewers for 5 minutes, then serve them with tzatziki.

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