Chicken Souvlaki Pitas

Easy and delicious chicken souvlaki pitas, served with lettuce, tomatoes and tzatziki. A great recipe for the grill or you can cook them in the oven, too!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless (or 5-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs))
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
• 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram (or more oregano)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 pitas (with pockets, cut in half)
• Lettuce (sliced or torn)
• Tzatziki Sauce (store-bought or homemade *see Recipe Notes for an easy tzatziki recipe)
• Marinated cherry tomatoes (*see Recipe Notes for an easy recipe)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut your chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Place into a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir together all the marinade ingredients. Pour over the chicken and stir well to combine and coat the chicken. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
2. 2If using wooden skewers, soak in cold water for 30 minutes before using. Prepare the marinated cherry tomatoes and/or homemade tzatziki, if using (see Notes below), prepare them about 30 minutes ahead or more and refrigerate.
3. 3When ready to cook, heat your grill to medium high (or alternately, heat your oven to 400F). Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, being sure not to fill the skewers too tightly (leave a tiny bit of space between pieces). Cook on the grill for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through. If using the oven, your chicken may take a bit longer. You can also place them under the broiler for a minute or two to add some colour.
4. 4Prepare the pitas by adding some lettuce to the pocket. Spoon in some marinated cherry tomatoes, if using, Remove chicken from skewers and add to pita. Top with a drizzle of tzatziki.