Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Pita Recipe
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Pita Recipe by Chef Luca De Santis, step by step with the cooking video. Lemon, garlic and oregano marinated chicken ske
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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Pita
Lemon, garlic and oregano marinated chicken skewers grilled and wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki.
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.
Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4
828kcal
58 gprotein
51 gcarbs
42 gfat
Allergens
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