Greek · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Souvlaki with Pita and Tzatziki
35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
Souvlaki is one of Greece’s best-known casual meals; this version uses a skillet for easy home cooking.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb / 680 g chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki
- 2 tomato slices
- 1/2 red onion slices
- 2 cups lettuce
Let’s make it
- Mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Thread onto skewers or cook loose in a skillet over medium-high heat until the chicken reaches 165 F / 74 C, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Warm the pita breads.
- Fill each pita with chicken, tzatziki, tomato, onion, and lettuce.
- Serve immediately.
Skip the onion for younger children and cut the chicken into small pieces.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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