Chicken Souvlaki

Courtesy of Cooking Light Magazine
(Dec. 07, pg. 296)


About:

"In Greece, souvlaki typically refers to skewers of grilled lamb. In America, chicken is more common, and it's often served in pita bread. Precooked chicken makes these sandwiches a snap to prepare. Serve with tabbouleh."

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 cups sliced roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast
4 (6-inch) pitas, cut in half
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Steps:

1. Combine feta cheese, yogurt, dill, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic in small bowl, stirring well.


2. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon garlic and oregano to pan, and saute for 20 seconds. Add chicken, and cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.


3. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each pita half, and top with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons shredded lettuce, 1 tablespoon cucumber, and 1 tablespoon tomato. Divide onion evenly among pitas.
   

Makes 4 servings (serving size 2 stuffed pita halves). Comment if you would like the nutrition info emailed to you.

Comments: We are impressed with how easy it was to make. The yogurt sauce was delicious, and makes me want to learn how to cook more Greek food. We did not have tabbouleh, but in the future we will definitely have a side dish planned.

Rating:
4 (out of 5)