Greek Chicken Souvlaki Pita Pockets

Souvlaki, meaning "little skewer" in Greek, is a beloved street-food staple across Greece. These pita pockets wrap yogurt-marinated chicken thighs and cool cucumber-dill tzatziki for a bright Mediterranean lunch.

Serves 4 · 25 min prep · 15 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 510 cal
• 42g protein
• 36g carbs
• 22g fat
• 5g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup, divided plain Greek yogurt
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp, divided extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1¼ tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2, grated English cucumber
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 4, pocket-style pita breads
• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4, thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta

Instructions

1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces. In a bowl combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, half the garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
2. 2Add the chicken and toss until fully coated. Marinate at least 20 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
3. 3Make the tzatziki: squeeze grated cucumber in a clean towel to remove excess liquid. Stir it into the remaining yogurt with remaining garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and olive oil. Chill.
4. 4Thread the marinated chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high (about 400°F).
5. 5Grill the skewers 4–5 minutes per side, turning once, until the chicken is charred in spots and reaches 165°F internally. Rest 3 minutes, then slide meat off the skewers.
6. 6Warm the pitas in a dry skillet 30–45 seconds per side or wrap in foil and heat in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes until pliable.
7. 7Carefully open each pita pocket. Spread a generous spoonful of tzatziki inside, then layer shredded romaine, grilled chicken, tomatoes, red onion, and feta.
8. 8Drizzle any remaining tzatziki over the filling. Serve immediately while the chicken is warm and the pita is soft.
9. 9For meal prep, store chicken, tzatziki, and chopped veggies separately and assemble pitas the morning of or at lunchtime.