Years ago we lived in Winston-Salem, NC and frequented a small, local Greek owned restaurant where we enjoyed souvlaki on a regular basis. It became a regular craving for us. What was always surprising was how the simple tzatziki sauce impressed the taste buds. Fresh and tangy. It never failed to hit the spot.

While perusing Tasty Kitchen recipes a few weeks back, I was excited to find a recipe for Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki from Tasty Kitchen member Birdie. I didn’t hesitate to print it out and give it a go. Birdie’s recipe didn’t disappoint. The chicken was as tasty as it gets and the tzatziki was perfect.

Wanna make some too? Well then, let’s get started.

 
 
 

Get your ingredients prepped. You’ll need chicken, olive oil, yogurt (I used Greek yogurt), cucumber, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper. (The link to the full recipe in its printable form is at the end of this post.)

 
 
 

You’ll also need some of this: Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning. See where it says “Tantalizing.” They’re not kidding. Good stuff y’all. Get you some. I found it at my local grocer.

 
 
 

Pita or flat bread can be used to hold all the goodness. I used basic flatbread.

 
 
 

You’ll begin by marinating the chicken. I like to use zip top plastic bags for marinating. It makes for easy clean up. Pour in the olive oil, then the Cavender’s seasoning.

 
 
 

Squish it all around to coat the chicken well. Marinate in the refrigerator for several hours.

 
 
 

While the chicken is marinating, you can go ahead and get the tzatziki sauce ready. Please note, I used Greek yogurt, but if you use plain yogurt, you’ll need to follow Birdie’s directions and let the yogurt drain. Tzatziki sauce is simple stuff. Combine the yogurt, chopped onion, cucumber, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the tzatziki until ready to use.

 
 
 

When ready to eat, grill chicken over medium heat until done. Let rest a few minutes, then slice into strips.

 
 
 

Build your souvlaki in a pita bread or flat bread, with the grilled chicken and tzatziki. I began with a layer of tzatziki, then the sliced chicken.

 
 
 

Then another layer of tzatziki. You can never have too much tzatziki.

 
 
 

Fold in half and enjoy! Pretty simple, huh? And mighty tasty folks. Mighty tasty indeed.

 
 
 

 
Enjoy! A big high five to Birdie for bringing Souvlaki back into my life.

 
 

Printable Recipe

 
 
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Amy Johnson is a blogger who writes about food, travel, the home (both inside and out), and various observations and random musings about anything and everything. Visit her blog She Wears Many Hats for a dose of deliciousness, practicality, hilarity, or just plain fun. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.