Chicken Souvlaki Wrap/Roll With Tzatziki Sauce. Place chicken in centre of pita. Top with tomato, onion, lettuce, and feta cheese. Roll up and wrap with aluminum foil or parchment paper and pack for lunch.
You can have Chicken Souvlaki Wrap/Roll With Tzatziki Sauce using 26 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chicken Souvlaki Wrap/Roll With Tzatziki Sauce
- Prepare of For the Souvlaki Marinade:.
- It’s 10 of Garlic cloves (peeled).
- You need 2 Tbsp of Dried oregano.
- Prepare 1 Tsp of Dried Rosemary.
- It’s 1 Tsp of Paprika.
- You need 1 tsp of Salt.
- It’s 1 Tsp of Black pepper powder.
- Prepare 1/4 Cup of Extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 1/4 Cup of Dry white wine or red wine vinegar.
- It’s 1 of Lemon.
- You need 1 of Large Bay Leaf (crushed).
- It’s of For the Grilled Chicken:.
- It’s 1 kg of boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (fat removed & cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces).
- You need As required of Oil for brushing the Grill plates.
- Prepare of For the wrap & toppings:.
- You need 6 of Greek pita bread.
- Prepare As required of Tzatziki Sauce (recipe below).
- It’s 1 of Each Red, Orange & Yellow Bell Peppers (sliced).
- You need 1 of Tomato (sliced).
- It’s 1 of Red onions (sliced).
- It’s of For the Tzatziki Sauce:.
- It’s 1 of English Cucumber (Grated).
- It’s 2 Cups of Greek Yogurt or Hung Curd.
- Prepare 6 of Garlic cloves (Peeled & Minced).
- It’s 1 handful of Fresh Mint Leaves (Finely Chopped).
- Prepare 1 Tsp of Salt/As per taste.
Serve it alongside a Greek salad of chunked tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese. Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt-based sauce flavored with lemon, garlic, and crisp cucumbers. Chicken souvlaki with fresh vegetables on a flatbread with tzatziki sauce. Fresh raw chicken with vegetables on a cutting board.
Chicken Souvlaki Wrap/Roll With Tzatziki Sauce instructions
Remove fat from the edges of the Chicken. Cut into small 1.5 inch cubes. Wash the Chicken throughly under running water in a colander. Shake off the excess water. Set aside. Slice the Bell Peppers & the Onion thinly. Set aside..
To make the chicken:
Place the garlic, oregano, rosemary, crushed bay leaves, paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil, white wine/red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Pulse until well combined..
Combine the chicken & the marinade in a large bowl. Toss to coat making sure chicken is well-coated with the marinade..
Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight..
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 to 45 minutes or so..
Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce and the other toppings in the mean time..
When ready, thread the marinated chicken pieces through the prepared skewers..
Cook on a preheated Indoor Electric Grill/Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan. Turn the skewers evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes total. (Adjust temperature of grill if necessary). While grilling, brush lightly with the marinade (then discard any leftover marinade)..
Transfer the chicken to serving platter and let rest for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grill the pita bread and keep warm..
To make the Tzatziki Sauce:
Grate the English Cucumber. Squeeze out the juice completely. It should be absolutely dry. Add the Greek Yogurt/hung curd followed by the salt, minced garlic & chopped mint. Stir well. Cover tightly. Refrigerate. Use as required..
- To assemble the Chicken Souvlaki Wraps:
Spread Tzatziki Sauce on the warm Pita. Add the grilled chicken pieces (take them off skewers first, of course) then add the veggies..
Serve with Tzatziki Sauce on the side..
Enjoy!.
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In the meantime prepare the tzatziki sauce for the chicken souvlaki. Pour in a blender the olive oil and grated garlic and blend until combined. Remove the skin and the seeds of the cucumber and grate it into a large bowl. Grill/pan sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through then remove from the heat and allow to rest. To make the tzatziki, squeeze the liquid out of grated cucumber then combine with Greek yogurt, finely minced garlic, dill and lemon juice.
