Chicken Souvlaki Pita Wrap

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Beat hot summer temperatures with a cool, dinner recipe that won't heat up your kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • Method:
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 lb chicken breast
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. olive oil
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
  • 2 2 2 t. dried oregano
  • 1 1 1 t. dried thyme
  • 2 2 2 t. coarse kosher salt
  • 3-4 3-4 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 1 1 whole English cucumber (no seeds), grated
  • 2 2 2 c. Greek yogurt (or strain reg. plain yogurt until thickened)
  • 1 1 4 T (about 4 cloves) garlic, minced finely
  • 1 1 2 1 heaping T fresh chopped dill (or 2 tsp. dried dill)
  • 1 1 1 T Lemon Juice
  • 1 1 1 T Red wine vinegar
  • 3 3 3 T olive oil
  • 1 1 1 t. coarse kosher salt (to taste)
  • to to the rest of the ingredients. Taste and add more salt if necessary. I would make this ahead of time as it tastes even better when it has time for the flavors to marry. Will store in the fridge for as long as the yogurt says (a good week or more).

Preparation

Step 1

Slice chicken diagonally so you have strips (about 1/4" or so thick). I like to thread my chicken on the skewers (back and forth) instead of cubes. I find the chicken cooks more evening, the chicken won't rotate on the skewer and you get more crispy bits.

Place in a bowl with all the marinade ingredients and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours, but overnight is better.

If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes before adding meat. Otherwise skewer meat onto metal skewer in a back and forth method until the skewer is almost full. You want the meat snug but not overly tight.

Cook on a medium/high grill until each side is seared, about 8 minutes total. Look for no pink in center of chicken. You can continue to baste chicken with leftover marinade as long as it's cooking. Do not baste chicken after it's cooked.

Sprinkle with finishing salt (coarse kosher salt). Add a lemon wedge on the plate for an extra lemon-punch. Serve with warmed pita, shredded lettuce, Greek Salad and Tzatziki sauce.

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