Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki sauce

This recipe is from Libby with my modifications. I have served this with pitas and flatbread. Flatbread works fine, just put meat on top with tzatziki sauce on top of that.

A very delicious meal, if a little time consuming. This takes about an hour. I served with tomatoes and tzatziki sauce, and the chicken/pepper mixture, and feta (but feta not really necessary).  I served with a feta and tomato green salad. It was very complimentary.

Chicken Souvlaki

INGREDIENTS

1 recipe Chicken and vegetables

6 whole wheat pitas, warmed (or flatbread and serve chicken and sauce on top)

Roma tomato, thinly sliced

red onion, thinly sliced

cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)

feta, crumbled (optional)

Tzatziki sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare chicken and vegetables according to recipe directions. (see below)

2. Prepare tzatziki sauce according to recipe directions. (see below). Refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Fill warmed pitas with grilled chicken, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, and tzatziki and serve.

chicken and vegetables

Serves 4-6.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces (works fine with more chicken, I've done with 3 lb)

3-4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1-2 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 red onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, coat chicken in 2 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate 30 minutes.

2. Sauteed onion and peppers in remaining 1-2 Tbsp oil. Remove from skillet when soft and put in marinated chicken and cook. Let the pieces sit in the same spot for a few minutes to get a nice crust, then flip the pieces. After chicken is done, put vegetables back in along with 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Cook a little more if needed, if dry add more olive oil if needed.

Tzatziki - (from about.com)

Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip flavored with garlic is the perfect compliment to grilled meats and vegetables. It's served on the side with warm pita bread triangles for dipping, and is also used as a condiment for souvlaki.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced finely (or 2 t minced garlic from the jar) (if cloves are very large just use one)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 1 cup sour cream (or 1/2 cup sour cream and 1.5 c yogurt)
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced (no need to peel if using persian cucumbers
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh dill (i used dried)

Preparation:

Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Using a whisk, blend the yogurt with the sour cream. Add the olive oil/vinegar mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix well. Finally, add the cucumber and chopped fresh dill. Chill for at least two hours before serving.