:). Should the cucumbers also be shredded? Two changes. My boyfriend and I have been doing entree salads (packed upside-down) for lunches the past couple months, and Ive been searching for some new recipes. :), Ive read the comments several times and cant find the brand of grill you What kind of grill did you get??? Cook them on the first side without disturbing on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until they are lightly browned on the first side. I added a tablespoon of minced fresh mint leaves to our tzatziki and we had some grilled halloumi on the side. fwiw i made this tzatziki using the big holes on the grater and it came outwell, great ;). Thanks! Nothing better in the summer! So, I have been waiting for a crowd to feed for 2+ years to make this recipe, and finally my in-laws are coming to visit this weekend! We loved the flavor of the chicken so much that it has become our go-to marinate, even when not preparing Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Heat a large, deep pot with a lid over medium-high heat and add a small amount of olive oil, enough to coat the bottom of the pot. Also, also (sorry for the three comments in a row, but between grilling and your vegetable gardening, youve recently hit on my two favorite summer food things and I have no restraint), more favorite grilling recipesEverything. Also practically any vegetable can be grilled we grilled artichokes the other day which was surprisingly good; another odd but good one was fennel. The second day we turned our leftovers into sandwiches by wrapping all the fixings in the pita with a spread of the tzatziki. These were fantastic. So which way do you think YOUR family will love the most? I used that and it came out great. I dont have a grill so I roasted the chicken in the oven, still turned out fine. Is the weight on the yogurt a typo? Party Snacks 72. All the things. You just fed 8 people and you barely broke a sweat. Fajitas are easy/awesome, and grilled eggplant parmesan (check epicurious) is a fun one too. Will make again! (I also bought more disposable drip pans because Amazon told me to. Close the bag and mix it around well so all of the chicken is coated. But we also grill asparagus (salt & olive oil), summer squashes (lemon juice, olive oil, fresh dill, salt), frying peppers stuffed with habanero cheddar, tofu/eggplant/portobellas (soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ginger and garlic), corn (like you dothrow it on, silk and all), and more. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Im a little phobic about big gas grills. This is great with a tanini dressing, too. Worked out just fine! When the chicken is done cooking let it sit for about 5 minutes then slice thinly. Its great for thinning the sauce as needed, and if not, for mixing up with some vodka or tequila for a refreshing summer cocktail. An Eat Your Books index lists the main ingredients and does not include 'store-cupboard ingredients' (salt, pepper, oil, flour, etc.) My husband is still commenting about how great everything tasted togetherabsolutely delicious! Cooks everything and anything right to perfection, and quickly too! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/234621/rusty-chicken-thighs/, GRILLED QUAIL EGGS. Cover and set aside for half an hour at room temperature, or for longer in the refrigerator. Once the 5 minutes is up - chop the chicken into 1/4 inch chunks and transfer the chunks to a serving bowl. You could even do this a day or so in advance and let the bread hang out in an airtight container. Five minutes on one side and 4 on the other, just to make sure. I made my own garlic yogurt sauce instead of the one in the book, and my own salad (romaine w cucumber & tomato, dressed w olive oil & lemon juice). I accidentally forgot to add the vinegar to the tzatziki the first time out and didnt miss it, so left it out the next time. Karen This is the grill. I made a half recipe for the two of us and yes, there was more rice leftover than chicken but I won't change a thing next time. Slice the halves crosswise into 1 - 1-inch slices. Great with salads, grilled veggies, couscous, or my personal favorite: on a crusty toasted sandwich roll with mayo. The recipe looks fantastic and I hope to try it soon. Grilled strawberries to tuck into smores are something Id really love to try. We have a 3 year-old and an 11 month old. I feel like chicken sometimes gets boring on the grill but these flavors are so good and fresh. This recipe was delicious! I made it with homemade pita, doubled the amount of rice, and tripled the amount of chicken, as I was feeding about eight people, and was hoping to have leftovers. Grilling would be even better, because everything is better grilled. for the tzatziki since i was the only one who would be eating it, i halved the yogurt & cucumber but kept all the flavoring amounts the same plus an extra tablespoon of dill and a spoonful of sour cream. Also, the grill plates are small you can actually soak them in the sink and run them through the dishwasher so they dont have to get too gross. I mean, its just a little fat? Any excuse to make tzatziki I suppose! Super fresh, healthy and filling. Marinate it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but no more than 4 hours. What vegetarian protein grills well? It was delicious. I split the thigh from the drumstick, took the skin off both, and when I grilled them, I just made sure to cook throughabout 30 min. Saute the onions, garlic, green peppers and diced ham; then add the tomatoes, saffron, bay leaf and chicken broth. We love gyros. The chicken is particularly tasty. Definitely make all the tzatziki Im just one person and I still went through it all (shh). Marinating is easiest and mess-free if you do it all in a large zip-top bag. Required fields are marked *. I made something similar in the past but Im sure this is WAY better. Taste and adjust seasonings. Since we bought a smoker a couple of years ago it has completely replaced the grilleven though it needs babysitting we are fools for that smoky flavor. Brrrrr. i miss it so much. This is one of my favorite grilling recipes: https://food52.com/recipes/21937-alabama-style-chicken-kebabs! Easy to prepare; involves the use of a grill/flame; light and refreshinga perfect summer meal. This looks delicious! Even better, you could grill some marinated green onions and the lemon so its a little charred! A version of this salad makes a regular appearance all summer long at my house. Vegetables for pasta salad. I made this last night for dinner, we had leftovers tonight, and Im so looking forward to the last of it for lunch tomorrow! I also used the full amount of marinade for this quantity. Deb imbeds links in her text, usually (if were lucky) one per post. Thus, I dont think its a problem to marinate it longer. Remove chicken from marinade and grill on first side until dark lines appear, about 5 minutes, then flip and grill for 3 minutes more on second side. It was great. Grown up fried baloney. We halved the rice (which was a good move), but made the mistake of making too much chicken (2.5 lbs) and think we should only do 1-1.5 lbs in the future. At Eat Your Books we love great recipes and the best come from chefs, authors and bloggers who have spent time developing and testing them. Bought mine almost 4 years ago and it is still going strong. Note: *If you don't have harissa on hand, you can make a substitute by combining 1 tablespoon tomato paste with 1/4 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and a pinch of salt. I also brushed olive oil on both sides of the pita and put on the grill to warm through and get grill marks. i have done everything steak, chicken, pork, pork belly, bacon, burgers and this is the simplest and most delicious. Set aside on a cutting board and chop the chicken into thin strips and add back to the pan to brown and finish cooking, 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat. Im making this as one of the more special lunches, pita bread, the cucumber/tomato/onion salad thing, the chicken (grilling and freezing all 9lbs of meat). Ill be using this menu for next time. Unfortunately my grill is currently out of commission. total on medium high heat. I used 2 chicken breasts that I split down the middle instead of the thighs, and that worked great. Love doing the chicken on the grill so it gets a smoky flavor. Hey guys im marco And im 20 and recently i visited iran that was really nice Place with Lots of Different Houses , Foods ,And Lots of Ancient Places So i can simply invite You here That you guys Can Enjoy it And Finding nice Ticket https://www.epersianhotel.com/. Its SO easy to set out the chopped up chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, rice and pita bread so everyone can go down the line and create their own amazing bowl or sandwiches. My store doesnt carry! I hope you get to keep it forever. and celebrated with lamb Kefta kebabs. Sorry to be annoying and triple comment can you recommend a (somewhat hearty) side that you might serve with this? Your kids are too cute for any words. We may have gotten the proportions wrong but this ended up being a delicious, traditional gyro plate full of flavor. Your daughters red curls are the best. I made this yesterday as a lighter alternative at a cookout my husband and I hosted. I appreciate how it's flexible and adaptable to whomever is mixing it together and their individual preferences. This is what Im making for our next dinner w our friends where one is a vegitarian and two cant have gluten. Any other good ideas? Hope that helps. Is 1.5 tsp correct? In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water and yeast and let stand for about 5 minutes. Grilling way too many things to list, but the big hit last night (and every night we do it) is grilled fresh pineapple rings, topped with vanilla ice cream and your salted caramel sauce. Really lives up to its name. Like everyone else, we really enjoyed this. Tons of dressing but we are it right up. Deli rye english muffins 3 Granola biscotti 5 Jam-bellied bran scones 8 Baked oatmeal with caramelized pears and vanilla cream 11 Spinach, mushroom, and goat cheese slab frittata 12 Everything drop biscuits with cream cheese 17 Ricotta blini with honey, orange, and sea salt 18 Loaded breakfast potato skins 20 Sticky toffee waffles 23 Thanks! This looks great! Weve helped you locate this recipe but for the full instructions you need to go to its original source. Hands down one of the best dishes to make when I am in a rush! The dish cooks, covered tightly, in 20 minutes. Thanks. Pedant alert: Technically, as you alluded to in your note, this is a more of a souvlaki salad, since the meat is closer to what youd grill on a skewer than the rotating (gyrating) technique. I made the recipe exactly as noted in the book since it was my first time and am not sure I would change anything next time. A few of our favorites. I tend to use high heat for everything, but also have a dinky grill. (Do not attempt with thin-skinned heirloom tomatoes.) Deb has hit the nail on the head with this one. Davids is (I think) akin to Mortons in weight; I use Diamond which is lighter but usually adjust recipes down from there because I dont assume most people use it. You can or you can just scoop things onto them. Youll be glad you did. while i dont have a grill, i have learned that i can broil skewers in the oven and they come out great! Love all the veggie grill ideas! As everyone says, this is excellent. Connie Id make these kebabs, actually, marinated in yogurt. This is a winner. Passover 30. Heres a favorite. Set aside. Yum! While I didn't have harissa, any kind of hot sauce is a welcome addition if you like it spicy. This is a keeper. The chicken was crazy flavorful even though I only marinated for about 30-45 minutes. ), I love bbq season! 2 garlic cloves, crushed. Lemon listed twice That was a typo, now fixed. LOVED this recipe and will make it again for sure. This was amazing even in the dead of winter; I cant wait to try it in summer on the grill! I have some catching up to do. T Tanya Rainey Cooking Time Fish Curry Masala Recipe Tikka Masala Brain Food Indian Dishes Week Meal Plan 1 whole chicken (mine was 4 pounds) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted. How would you recommend roasting the chicken in the oven for those of us without grills? I dont personally think it needs sides because youve got tzatziki and pitas and salad but maybe some spanikopita triangles? Id eat that chicken all by itself! We shall see how it turns out! Even the chicken-averse SO raved. Also grilled pizza mmm. Its one of our favorites also. I had plenty of romaine left over, but no chicken (it was devoured). I used chicken breast as preference. This has become my go-to Greek chicken recipe! Grilled pineapple and grilled lamb chops are my favorites. We are going to grill everything. Open out your chicken thighs. I also dont eat garlic, and it was great without. ), ruth We love doing corn with the husks on but we dont bother taking the silks out. In summer (which it most definitely is not right now here in Perth Australia) we grill mussels over the bbq flame until they open and then toss them through a dressing of lots (and lots) of freshly chopped garlic and parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Im an ex-vegetarian who mainly eats chicken breasts now. No olive oil in the marinade? The marinade on chicken is fantastic. A real game-changer. This was a perfect dish. Once hot, add the turmeric, cumin, and rice and toast for about a minute. Yogurt sauce with garlic and mint. Its a lot of chopping so get your family to help! I had the same issue. It is one of my favorite salads. Just curious to know how you guys consume <3 Thank you! Its the first day of Winter here in Australia, sigh. So much easier to throw a dinner party than try and go out to dinner with our friends! This is great! I made this for my husband tonight and he absolutely loved it! Note: in Athens, (GR, not GA) gyros is almost always pork or chicken: If its beef or lamb they call it doner. I was so pleasantly surprised that the white sauce really tasted like the kind I've had on my street cart gyros before! 3. I just reread your NYT article about reasons not to cook, and the line about how cooking a meal people love can change your day drove me to comment. Love love love chicken gyros on the grill!! Tzatziki was on point. ALL. PREACH! Sorry for the confusion. Peanut Butter 12. We lived in London for nearly three years, in a tiny apartment. I think itll work great but my husband is suspicious for some reason that the flavors will work well with steakcan anyone help settle our disagreement? Youll just need the zest and juice of 1 lemon for the marinade. I, too, cant type fast enough to keep up with my brain. I had bone-in thighs and so I cut the skin off then marinated them and grilled them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Favorite thing to grill is fennel along with platters of grilled steak with a simple green sauce. Oops, Im getting hungry! It's so good it actually makes me sad to think of how much time passed between seeing the recipe and making the recipe. I made this last night and it was a crowd favorite, well, its just me and my husband as our kids are 17, 20 and 23 and NEVER home, but we loved it enough for a crowd! Cooking times will vastly range by the thickness and coldness of your chicken, as well as variations between grills. Although the quantity was very plentiful, it wasn't a heavy meal. Im thinking of trying a summer vegetable galette on the grill, maybe on a sheet of foil until the bottom sets still gotta work that one out. Chicken and rice, street cart style from Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites (page 178) by Deb Perelman Shopping List Ingredients Notes (27) Reviews (0) pita . Next time I'll try the rice cooker for the rice and use less broth so it's fluffier. thank you so much for your compliment, this was definitely one of the prettiest dinners ive cooked, though i must say SK recipes are easily the most photogenic! Plus, you pulled off the unthinkable a light summer dinner that allows everyone to eat or not eat what they dont want (onions, if youre my kid; bread, if youre most people right now) and leave you out of it so you can instead clink ice in your ros glass and enjoy the charred scent of summer wafting off the table. Its delicious and not too heavy. Quarter your cucumber lengthwise and cut out the seeded area. We gleaned a gigantic cuke from a farm field after harvestnow destined for another go at this scrumptious recipe. Made this tonight, and will regularly in future. thank you again and happy tuesday, deb. Most I have made are just blah but this is the recipe that I will use and make much more often. Where is the recommendation for feta and kalamata olives?!? My only issue (or question I guess) is how "around 6 boneless chicken thighs" weigh 2 pounds? Favorite things to grill: individual pizzas (we use your pizza dough or store-bought naan in a pinch); grilled veggie tostadas (zuc, bell peppers, eggplant, portabellos, onions, and grill the tortilla, too! Ive done it in the oven before but will definitely be doing this on the grill this weekend. Is this just incorrect terminology? Interesting thing to grill pizza! }, No Bake Lemon Oreo Crust Lemon Cheesecake Icebox Pie Easy Dessert Recipe, Creamy Bacon Pea and Ranch Pasta Salad Quick and Easy Side Dish Recipe , {The BEST} DIY Vertical Gardens for Small Spaces, Avocado Egg and Bacon Pasta Salad Side Dish Easy Quick Recipe, Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Easy Yummy Family Supper Recipe. Pulse onion, cilantro and parsley, mix with ground lamb, bread soaked in water and squeezed out, allspice, cinnamon, cayenne salt and pepper. Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites. This looks awesome! I agree with others--tons of rice. (i probably wouldnt do a fine grate because it seems like it might just totally disintegrate, but who knows, ive never tried it :)) or, for another, i dont care for grated carrots, but might be inclined to eat that salad if it was done on a mandoline or on an inspiralizer. Favourite grilled things: haloumi. Deb Perelman, the founder of Smitten Kitchen, bases her recipes off of both her love of cooking and recipe development, and also with the foundational thought that food . The sauce is what really elevates this recipe from delicious and we really liked it to Total keeper must make again SOON! status. Re read the recipe and realized I missed the squishing the cucumber step. Made this for dinner last night. You need to be careful not to spill the juice in the mussels as you lift them into the bowl, because it mixes in with the dressing and you have a lovely salty, lemony, garlicky sauce to mop up with crusty bread. The chicken is cooked on a Street Cart chicken and rice smitten kitchen is a new take on takeout that you can make at home. Seriously, will be making this at least once a week! Coat with butter or olive oil, salt and pepper (and anything else) and cook for about 15 minutes, rotating once in a while. Or just pile it onto a plate you can dollop the tzatziki on top or schmear it below. Thanks for this recipe. Thank you. Also, to quickly cook chicken without mess / spatter, put the chicken on sheet pan into oven at 450 convection for 20 min. Freeze it and use the ice cubes in gin and tonics or lemonade. The teenage boys loved it and my husband wants it on the A list. This street vendor cart style chicken and rice recipe is PACKED with amazing Mediterranean flavors! Those are thighs!? Its on my to do list to add a recipe just for the Mediterranean rice! And it couldnt be easier. (We usually double the sauce recipe so we have plenty to use as extra dip - it's SO good!). LOVED this recipe. Question- how do you store your Global knife? Everyone who eats it loves it. But I think for company I need to serve something else with it. I LOVE this idea for entertaining its a perfect summer meal for a crowd. Set out the bowl of chopped chicken with your refrigerated sauce, the chopped tomatoes, lettuce, cooked rice and pita bread or chips to serve and enjoy! Do you have a grill/griddle pan? (Im probably missing something) Thanks! See our full disclosure here.). Are any of you (the parents) musical instrument players? often.). Your children have such beautiful eyes! Thanks Deb for making me look good! I also add grated garlic to the yogurt. So- did you have to get rid of the grill? Start slow (if using charcoal you wait untill the meat grilling is over and throw them directly on the hot coals, but I noticed yours is not so you can throw them right on the grill) and be careful, turn them around once in awhile. The white sauce doubles as salad dressing. Those are all thighs on the grill but you can use whatever you prefer. Once you grill it, its hard to enjoy it any other way! Does broiling for 15 minutes on a wire rack with a pan underneath, flipping halfway through seem like the right plan? (b) respect the up to 24 hours and grill it tonight or tomorrow morning? This was spot on! Will definitely be making again. I sauteed the olive oil and spices in my instant pot, then put in 1 cup of rice and 2 1/4 cups stock, 8 minutes on pressure cook quick release, rice came out well and just the right amount for us. i will definitely make this again and again! 20ish minutes and delicious! Thank you for sharing! I had a leftover cucumber, tomato/sesame seed Thai salad in the fridge so I just added red onion to it. Transfer the dough to a well-oiled bowl and let rise for about 1 hour. Or you can use the marinade here. Just made this and it was delicious, a perfect reason to hang out on the deck (and ogle the adorable hummingbirds coming to my feeder), and a 10/10 according to my picky husband. 282 reviews Deb Perelman, award-winning blogger and New York Times best-selling author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, understands that a happy discovery in the kitchen has the ability to completely change the course of your day. Put the chicken on top of the rice, and dot the whole platter with hot sauce, drizzle with white sauce, and sprinkle cilantro. At the moment Im really into barbequing vegetables. The chicken also needed a slight increase in salt--maybe a 1/4 teaspoon more next time. This is my new favorite marinade for Chicken thighs! My only comment? Way better than the halal trucks here in DC. Love your site, your cookbooks and your recipes. Is it gas or charcoal? It winds up oddly-shaped with delicious little crispy burned spots and is a whole new pizza world. I kind of prefer them stovetop, if so. Thanks for another great one, Deb! And they arent grilled, but in the summer I LOOOOOOOVE these with my grilled steak: http://ruthreichl.com/2015/08/edouard-de-pomianes-tomates-a-la-creme.html/. Remove and discard any fat. The best thing I ever grilled was Thai chicken satay. No bloody knuckles grating cucumbers for me! This is now on my must-cook list for this summer, amazing idea and it looks super delicious! Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and add back to the pot. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I made this for a crowd of ten with great success. Then again, we have a three year old and one year old who arent really helping us tackle the amount of food we cook up every night! Would you mind sharing what kind of grill you use? I agree! Take a few minutes to read through her blog post for her . Grilled pizza THIS IS SO ON. ); cedar plank salmon (rubbed with ancho chile, brown sugar, cumin, and salt, then drizzled with honey after grilling YUM); flank steaks; and of course burgers. Ive also got a potato salad in my repertoire in which all vegetable components (including sliced, parboiled potatoes) are grilled and then tossed with a bacon vinaigrette. Doesnt wilt if you forget to water for a few days. It should be slightly bubbly. Is this an error? It was so perfect. Excellent. If you are like me and take a strange pleasure in having the veggies outshine the meat (even when you have cooked everything yourself anyway, are not a vegetarian with a point to prove, and are competing with no one but yourself for grill-master glory), then cook this ASAP. This is really amazing. Add in the turmeric and cumin and cook until its very fragrant, but not browned, about 1 minute. This sounds devine! You know those bags of mini tri-colored peppers? Grilled asparagus is the stuff of my late May dreams. Offer Josephs low-carb pitas (the best Ive found). Smitten Kitchen is a New York City-based cooking blog centered around the idea of "unfussy cooking" and easygoing meal inspiration. 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Broccolini for a salad. This recipe makes a large amount of rice. If the chicken is still sticking, it often benefits from a little more time to get a good edge/crust to it, same as in a frying pan. former one completely refuses (speaking of rebelling!) My number one for grilling is eggplants. My husband always does; I only sometimes bother. Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. My wife and I both loved this dish! *heart eyes emoji*. Deb could you clarify how long to roast or broil these without a grill? This Bon Appetit recipe for grilled shrimp, peaches, and bok choy with peanut sauce is a longtime favorite in our house! Super easy and really good fresh and warm with the Street Cart Chicken and rice. for some acidity. Corn. Absolutely loved this recipe. run clear. We loved this dish and want to make it again. I also thought that the mixture of harissa and hot sauce really made the dish. I mean, the bodega near me carries them, randomly enough (although theyre pretty well-stocked). My husband, who really eats only for fuel, asked that we have this at least once a week for the rest of the summer! Marinate however long you like. My guests raved! SO GOOD! The salad and dressing really make this great. It may show up at our Fathers day party this year. Best part: the grill plates are in two parts so its very easy to just bring them in, soak them a little and run them through the dishwasher. Eight years ago: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Haricot Vert with Shallots I did follow instructions for the easy hot sauce. Try this. The chicken was fantastic, as was the tzatziki. When the mixture comes to a boil, the rice, capers, olives and chicken are added. My favorite is grilled kale from this NYT recipe: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013331-coconut-kale. What is your approach? Helen in CA Yes, its the dressing. Theyre always worth a click :). No regrets! As for our favourite on-the-grill meal as of late: marinated chicken kabobs with red peppers and pineapple, grilled corn salad (grill corn on the cob, add diced tomato and avocado, toss with honey-like dressing), with a side of hummus and flatbread. Im looking into options, and would love your input! since neither is a cooked dish, it just depends on how youd want to eat it. More Info At www.macielise.com Visit site Advertiments Id expect them to bake in 15 to 20 minutes. We would also like to make half the sauce. However, we always love the standbys of mushrooms, zucchini, etc. and c.) yeah, isnt it funny, the internet is global and yet such a small world sometimes :). Last week, because we are edgy, rebellious and pretty much the dictionary definition of renegades, we broke the law. Tzatziki was yummy. This is truly a fantastic recipe which we Repeat all summer! Thank you for this and so many other delicious recipes! definitely added to the rotation, and great for summer especially. Last week I accidentally set my grill on fire so I made these in the oven and they were just perfect. Now, if you are very clever, you wont have to cook all Summer. street-cart chicken and ricerecipe adapted from smitten kitchen every day, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet, or hot), 1 tablespoon (15 ml)olive oil, plus extra for cooking, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 medium tomatoes (or a handful of cherry tomatoes), chopped, 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons (200 grams) plain whole milk yogurt, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) distilled white vinegar. Dont bother cutting or kabob-ing or seasoning. Your email address will not be published. Thanks! Not copycat! Another delicious thing I love to BBQ (grill): lamb cutlets, covered with a small slice of feta and a small sprig of rosemary, then wrapped in prosciutto. I've made a note in the book (yes - I do write in my books :) so it's not a huge deal for the future but still curious re: this notation in the ingredient list. One 2 cup container of Greek yogurt is 454g, while you have 554g in the recipe. for the chicken, i used a tablespoon of dried oregano, and also added 3T of yogurt as well as 3t of red wine vinegar. X. Enjoy your recipes and commentary and have made many of them over the years. Pretty much any vegetable straight out of the garden/farmers market, tossed with olive oil, and thrown into a grill wok (meaning no skewering or dropping through to the fire) is a standard side or main around here. I saw this on IG and it was so rainbow pretty! I honestly cant believe how delicious it is! Theyll come off tasting like charred fire-candy. So, the tzatziki acts as dressing? You can also add 1/4 teaspoon caraway (I don't love caraway so I leave it out when using this substitute :)). *obsessed with her slow roasted sweet potatoes recently *black bean soup (and if you boil it down, makes a stellar black bean dip) *broccoli steaks *chickpea salad with roasted red peppers *crispy broccoli with lemon and garlic *avocado cucumber salad *spicy squash salad with lentils and goat cheese *her tomato sauce with butter and onion! Made the mistake of only making 1.5 lbs of chicken because I was only cooking for 4 people. Blend until smooth. The really fat and thick ones Like you would on the stove, untill they are blackened. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-shrimp-satay-with-peaches-and-bok-choy-242685, Favorite grilled food= Chef Johns rusty chicken, never fails, always delicious!! The chicken recipe is perfect and I loved the ease of serving a crowd. If you have it, I recommend the food processor to grate the cucumber if you want to cut down on prep time, and used a cheesecloth to wring it out. I made something similar but added spiced chickpeas and used mayo in the dressing for dairy free. Chicken thighs are my favorite chicken (and also my favorite thighs, heh).