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Chicken Souvlaki
3 Chicken Thighs bone in and skin on (can use boneless/skinless if preferred)
Greek style pita bread
Olive Oil to brush on the bread
1 Roma Tomato diced
1/4 Red Onion diced
Romaine Lettuce
Chicken Marinade:
1/2c Greek Yogurt
1/2 – 1tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4tsp Salt
1/2tsp Oregano dried
1/2tsp Rosemary dried
1/4tsp Paprika
1 Garlic Clove minced
Tzatziki:
5 – 6inch piece English Cucumber grated
1/2c Greek Yogurt
1 – 2 Garlic Cloves minced
Pinch of Salt
1tsp Dried Dill
1/2tbsp Lemon Juice
Remove the bone from the thigh
Trim off any excess skin and slice each thigh into two long pieces
Marinade:
In a bowl combine the yogurt and enough lemon juice to make a smooth thick cream
Add the seasonings and garlic and mix until combined
Add the chicken and coat it well with the yogurt mixture
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight
Tzatziki:
Place the grated cucumber in cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as you can
In a small bowl combine the yogurt, cucumber, minced garlic, salt, dill and lemon juice
Cover and refrigerate until needed
Grill:
Soak wooden skewers for 2 hours
Thread the chicken on the skewers and grill until cooked thru keeping the marinade on the chicken
Assemble:
Brush the pitas with olive oil and warm in a skillet or under the broiler
Place a piece of lettuce on the pita
Slide the chicken off of a skewer onto the lettuce
Top with a spoon of the tzatziki, some tomato and onion
Roll the pita around the filling – can wrap with parchment paper, waxed paper or foil if desired
Enjoy!