Intro: Souvlaki (Greek: σουβλάκι [suˈvlaci]), plural souvlakia, is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. Souvlaki is the National Dish of Greece. It is usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot. It can be served wrapped in pita bread as well. Souvlaki may be made with meats such as lamb, beef, chicken, and sometimes fish.
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, Onion & the Tomato thinly. Set aside.
(A) 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 large bowl. Toss to coat making sure chicken is well-coated with 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 Electric 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 left marinade).
Transfer the chicken to serving platter and let rest for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grill the pita bread and keep warm.
(B) 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.
(C) To assemble the Chicken Souvlaki Wraps: First, spread Tzatziki Sauce on the 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!
