Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Pita

Name: Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Pita
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 800 g · 1¾ lb boneless chicken thighs, cubed; 60 ml · ¼ cup olive oil; 45 ml · 3 tbsp lemon juice; 16 g · 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 g · 2 tsp dried oregano; 3 g · 1 tsp sweet paprika; 8 g · 1½ tsp salt and pepper; 300 g · 1¼ cups Greek yogurt, for the tzatziki; 150 g · 1 cucumber cucumber, grated and squeezed; 10 g · 2 tbsp fresh dill; 320 g · 4 pitas pita breads; 300 g · 2 cups tomato, red onion and fries, to serve

🍽 Serves 4⏱ Prep 30 min🔥 Cook 15 min⏳ Rest 120 min🌍 Greek

Lemon, garlic and oregano marinated chicken skewers grilled and wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki.

📍 Greece

The story of the dish

Meat on skewers was grilled in ancient Greece (obeliskos); souvlaki became Greece's favourite street food in the 20th century.

The name: Souvlaki means 'little skewer', from souvla.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
boneless chicken thighs cubed	≈ 800 g	≈ 1¾ lb
olive oil	≈ 60 ml	≈ ¼ cup
lemon juice	≈ 45 ml	≈ 3 tbsp
garlic minced	≈ 16 g	≈ 4 cloves
dried oregano	≈ 4 g	≈ 2 tsp
sweet paprika	≈ 3 g	≈ 1 tsp
salt and pepper	≈ 8 g	≈ 1½ tsp
Greek yogurt for the tzatziki	≈ 300 g	≈ 1¼ cups
cucumber grated and squeezed	≈ 150 g	≈ 1 cucumber
fresh dill	≈ 10 g	≈ 2 tbsp
pita breads	≈ 320 g	≈ 4 pitas
tomato red onion and fries, to serve	≈ 300 g	≈ 2 cups

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: grill or grill pan · skewers · box grater · mixing bowls

Method

Mix olive oil, lemon, half the garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper; marinate the chicken 2 hours.
Thread onto skewers.
For the tzatziki, mix yogurt, squeezed cucumber, the rest of the garlic, dill, a little oil and salt.
Grill the skewers over high heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning.
Warm the pitas on the grill with a little oil.
Fill the pita with chicken, tzatziki, tomato, onion and fries and wrap.

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Squeeze the cucumber well so the tzatziki stays thick.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4

828kcal

58 gprotein

51 gcarbs

42 gfat

Allergens

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