Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Pita

Name: Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Pita
Prep time: 58 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 kilograms split chicken breast, bone and skinless, sliced into 1-inch pieces; 1 small cucumber, diced; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped dill leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt

Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Pita might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 432 calories, 61g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have pepper, olive oil, cucumber, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dill you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Chocolate Dessert Quesadilla #Choctoberfest as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 58 minutes.

Instructions

In large bowl whisk together all the souvlaki ingredients, except the chicken. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons for Round 2 Recipe Greek Flat Bread.

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Flatbread

Whole Chicken

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

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Whole Chicken

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

In a medium bowl combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients and set aside.

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Tzatziki

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Bowl

Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. On a floured work surface, roll out each portion into 6 to 7 inches in diameter and about 1/8-inch thick.

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Dough

Roll

Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium heat.

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Grill Pan

Grill

Grill the dough for 2 to 3 minutes per side. The pitas should be cooked through but still pliable and not too crispy.

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Dough

Pita

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Grill

Put a grilled pita onto a plate, top with some cooked chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion and some tzatziki sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients and arrange on a serving platter.

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Cooked Chicken