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Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

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Chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and oregano, threaded on skewers and grilled, then tucked into warm pita with cool cucumber-yogurt tzatziki.

Prep 00:15
Cook 00:10
Total 00:25
Yield 10-12 skewers

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp each salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Greek pita bread
  • Sliced tomato, cucumber, onion, Kalamata olives
  • Tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  1. 1
    Blend garlic, oregano, rosemary, paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil, wine and lemon juice into a marinade.
  2. 2
    Toss chicken with marinade and bay leaves; refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
  3. 3
    Soak wooden skewers; thread chicken.
  4. 4
    Grill skewers, turning, until charred and cooked through.
  5. 5
    Warm pita; assemble with tzatziki, chicken and vegetables.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Greek

Recipe Attribution

The Mediterranean Dish
themediterraneandish.com/greek-chicken-souvlaki-recipe-tzatziki/