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Chicken Souvlaki Sandwiches

Make this tasty greek dish with marinated and grilled chicken, it is so good! Add it to a pita for a classic chicken souvlaki sandwich with tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and more!
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken souvlaki, chicken souvlaki sandwich, greek food
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • grill
  • wooden skewers

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast, cubed into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6-8 pita bread or flatbread
  • 2-3 cups tzatziki sauce
  • lettuce optional topping
  • sliced onion optional topping
  • sliced cucumbers optional topping
  • diced tomatoes optional topping
  • feta cheese optional topping
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Put your cubed chicken into a gallon sized plastic bag, add oil, vinegar, oregano, lemon, salt, and pepper into the bag and marinade the chicken for at least 2 hours, and up to 4 hours.
  • While you are marinating your chicken, soak your wooden skewers in water so that you can use them on the grill
  • Once the chicken is ready, turn on the grill.
  • While the grill is heating up, put the chicken on the skewers in preparation for the grill
  • When the grill is hot enough, place your chicken souvlaki skewers on the grill
  • Cook both sides for approximately 5 minutes
  • While the chicken is cooking, get out your flatbread and condiments including tatziki sauce, lettuce, onion, cucumbers, feta cheese, and tomatoes.
  • Make sure the chicken are cooked thoroughly before removing them from the grill.
  • There are many ways you can eat this tasty chicken. You can fill a flatbread with chicken and top it with all your favorite toppings to make a chicken souvlaki sandwich. You can also eat it along side a salad, with some dip on the side, whatever you want! My kids love making sandwiches!