Grilled Chicken with Citrus Sauce

Chicken strips marinated in a lemon-oregano marinade, grilled, and served with a cold orange yogurt sauce that is seasoned with cumin and garlic.

-By Carrie (Strommen) Lennie

Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, but into ¼-inch-wide strips 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp grated orange zest 2 tsp fresh orange juice 1 small clove garlic, minced ½ tsp ground cumin Directions: Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp oregano, ½ tsp salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes. Make citrus sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate. Cook the chicken: Heat grill to medium high. Run skewers through chicken pieces and grill for about 4 minutes, turn over, and grill until cooked through – about 4 more minutes. Serve with citrus sauce.

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