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Lemon-Herb Chicken Souvlaki over Warm Pita
Greek & Mediterranean Free recipe

Lemon-Herb Chicken Souvlaki over Warm Pita

4.5 (110 ratings)

Our Chicken Souvlaki leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished over Warm Pita.

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken souvlaki
  • 3 cloves extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon
  • 1/2 cup garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano
  • 2 tsp crumbled feta
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chicken souvlaki generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken souvlaki and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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