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Greek Chicken Souvlaki & Pita - greek dinner recipe

Greek Chicken Souvlaki & Pita

Lemony oregano chicken skewers with warm pita, a crunchy tomato-cucumber salad, and a quick herby yogurt sauce. Bright, classic Greek flavors turn simple grilled chicken into a complete, satisfying dinner.

By Eatpace

Prep: 18 minCook: 22 min40 min total 4 servings Basic Greek

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken breast(700 g)
  • Greek yogurt(180 g)
  • Olive oil(4 tbsp)
  • Lemon(2)
  • Garlic(4 cloves)
  • Dried Oregano(2 tsp)
  • Paprika(1 tsp)
  • Salt(2 tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)
  • Pita(4)
  • Tomato(2)
  • Cucumber(1)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Feta(120 g)
  • Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)

Method

  1. 1

    Cut {Chicken breast} into large, skewer-friendly pieces. In a bowl, toss with {Olive oil}, the zest and juice of {Lemon}, 3 grated {Garlic}, {Oregano}, {Paprika}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Thread onto skewers and set aside while you prep the rest.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Make the sauce and salad. Stir together {Greek yogurt}, the juice of 1/2 {Lemon}, 1 grated {Garlic}, half of the chopped {Fresh parsley}, 1 tbsp {Olive oil}, 1/2 tsp {Salt}, and 1/4 tsp {Black pepper}. In another bowl, combine chopped {Tomato}, {Cucumber}, and {Red Onion} with the remaining chopped {Fresh parsley}, the juice of 1/2 {Lemon}, 1 tbsp {Olive oil}, 1/2 tsp {Salt}, and crumble in {Feta}.

    ~8 min

  3. 3

    Heat a grill pan or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden in spots and cooked through.

    ~12 min

  4. 4

    Warm the {Pita Bread} in a dry pan or wrapped in foil in the oven for 2–3 minutes, just until soft and heated through.

    ~3 min

  5. 5

    Serve the chicken skewers with the warm pita, tomato-cucumber salad, and yogurt sauce on the side. Cut the remaining {Lemon} into wedges for squeezing over at the table.

    ~7 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

540
Calories
43g
Protein
22g
Fat
34g
Carbs
3g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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