Mediterranean · Sandwich
Chicken Souvlaki Pitas
Lemon-oregano chicken with cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tzatziki in pita.
25 minutes prep · 15 minutes cooking · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Chicken breast
- 4 item Pita breads
- 1.5 item Cucumber
- 2 item Roma tomatoes
- 0.5 item Red onion
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 0.75 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 item Lemon
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Dried dill
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.75 tsp Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Kosher salt
Directions
- Make the tzatziki: grate half a cucumber, squeeze it dry, then mix it with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, and a pinch of salt; cover and chill.
- Season chicken with the remaining lemon and the herb-spice blend.
- Grill or sear until browned and the thickest part reaches 165°F, then rest for 5 minutes and slice.
- Chop the remaining cucumber, tomato, onion, and lettuce; warm pita breads until flexible.
- Fill pitas with vegetables and chicken, then spoon the chilled homemade tzatziki over the filling.
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