"Chicken souvlaki is almost always made with chunks of boneless skinless breasts, which have a marked tendency to dry out when grilled. To prevent this, we swap the traditional overnight soak in an acidic marinade for a quick 30-minute brine while the grill heats. We then toss the chunks of… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 small garlic clove, minced to paste
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3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
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1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced fine (1/2 cup)
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3 tablespoons minced fresh mint
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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3/8 teaspoon salt
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Salt and pepper
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1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 lemons)
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1 teaspoon honey
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 green bell pepper, quartered, stemmed, seeded, each quarter cut into 4 chunks
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1 small red onion, ends trimmed, peeled, halved lengthwise, each half cut into 4 chunks
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4 (8-inch) pita breads