A Greek chicken kabob marinated in the bright flavors of the Mediterranean, then charred on the grill, placed on a fluffy pita with a fresh, cool cucumber sauce and toppings, and eaten out of hand like crazy delicious street food.
All
at once, with every bite: sour lemon,
chilled cucumber, umami tomato, piquant red wine vinegar, tangy yogurt, peppery
arugula…senses heightened from every direction. Opa!
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(WHAT TO BUY)
For the marinade
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
juice of 1 lemon
For the tzatziki (cucumber sauce)
1/2 English cucumber (the long one that comes in clear wrap), peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
juice of half a lemon
1 large handful fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Toppings
chopped tomato
other half of cucumber, peeled and sliced into rounds
baby arugula
also:
fluffy pita bread (the food goes on top of the pita, not in a pocket)
12 boneless, skinless chicken tenders OR you can buy chicken breasts and cut them into strips longways
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| Toppings: baby arugula, cucumber, and tomato |
First, marinate chicken approx 6 hours before cooking. Mix marinade ingredients in bowl and pour over chicken in large ziplock bag. Let sit in refrigerator until ready to grill.
Make tzatziki--mix all ingredients together in bowl and place in refrigerator to cool.
When ready to eat: grill chicken
Place on pita with tzatziki sauce and toppings. Salt and pepper over all to taste. Fold together and eat!
