Chicken Souvlaki

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• fresh ground black pepper (as suggested or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes (approx 1 1/3 lb)
• 4 pocketless pitas
• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
• 1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved

Directions

1. 1

   In a glass bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, 1/4 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of pepper.

2. 2

   Add the chicken, mix well, cover in plastic wrap and marinade in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

3. 3

   Mix the cucumber with 1 teaspoon of the salt in a glass bowl.

4. 4

   Put aside.

5. 5

   Line a large strainer or collander with paper tower, place over a bowl.

6. 6

   Fill with the yogurt and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat grill.

8. 8

   When the yogurt is ready, squeeze the cucumber to remove excess liquid.

9. 9

   Mix the cucumber, yogurt, the garlic, 1/8 tsp of pepper (or to taste), and the dill.

10. 10

    refrigerate until use.

11. 11

    Thread the chicken onto skewers, grill over high heat, turning once, until done, approx 5-6 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the chicken from the grill and set aside.

13. 13

    Butter both sides of the pitas and grill on both sides until golden approx 4 minutes.

14. 14

    Cut pitas into quarters.

15. 15

    Place pitas on plates, Top with onion, tomatoes and skewers.

16. 16

    Serve with the tzatziki (the cucumber mixture) and the olives.