Chicken Souvlaki with Wisconsin Feta

(from tdwilli’s recipe box)

Source: Chef2Chef Food Service

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Cheese, Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 flat breads (6- to 7-inch pita, naan or tortillas)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Pepato or Asiago cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup black olives, diced
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Feta cheese, crumbled
  • Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mint, minced
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, diced

Directions

  1. Combine chicken, onion, spices and salt. Heat oil in a large skillet, add chicken mixture and cook over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 5 to 8 minutes.

  2. To assemble, sprinkle tops of flat bread rounds with Wisconsin Pepato or Asiago cheese, bake at 400 degrees F until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top with chicken, olives and tomatoes. Sprinkle with Wisconsin Feta cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes or until toasted. Serve with yogurt sauce.

  3. For yogurt sauce, combine yogurt, mint and cucumbers; mix well.

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