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Greek Souvlaki Pita

Greek Souvlaki Pitas

Jenne Kopalek
Greek Souvlaki Pitas are light and refreshing with a marinaded chicken and topped with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and sauce.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 Pitas
Calories 615 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons garlic; minced
  • 1 lemon; sliced
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; cubed
  • 6 small wood skewers; soaked in water
  • 12 kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup cucumber; sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion; sliced into rounds
  • 18 cherry tomatoes
  • 4 pita breads
  • tzatziki sauce or Greek dressing

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, place salt, pepper, bay leaf, garlic, oregano, sliced lemon, and olive oil. Stir well. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes and place in the bowl. Toss well. Cover and let marinade 1 hour in the fridge. Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers. 
  • Feed chicken onto the wooden skewers. Heat an iron skillet to medium heat with a bit of olive oil. Place chicken skewers into the skillet. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes on all sides till chicken is cooked through and is lightly blacked and crispy on the outside.
  • Place chicken with sliced cucumber, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and a bit of onion into the pita bread. Top off with tzatziki sauce or Greek dressing.
Keyword Greek Souvlaki Pita