Protein Swap | Goodfood Travels: Greece's Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Pita
with Tzatziki & Lemon-Garlic Slaw
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
550 /serving
Goodfood goes global! We’re travelling the world in search of culinary inspiration, and bringing you our best finds. Next stop: Greece, where souvlaki pita is anything but ancient history. Enjoy the divine balance of grilled meat and refreshingly moist veggies with oregano, lemon and garlicky tzatziki.
We will send you:
- 4 Canadian-raised chicken thighs (air chilled)
- 1 Garlic clove
- 150g Shredded cabbage
- 14g Parsley
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Tomato
- 3g Smoked paprika
- 1g Dried oregano
- 60g Tzatziki
- 2 Pocketless pita
Contains: Milk • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Olive oil
BBQ (or pan)
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
580 mg
Total Carb
59 g
Sugars
10 g
Protein
45 g
Fibre
6 g
Preparation
Grill the chicken
- Heat the BBQ on high (or pan on medium-high), making sure to oil the grill first.
- Pat the chicken* dry; season with the oregano, smoked paprika and S&P.
- Add to the BBQ (or pan) and grill, 6 to 8 min. per side, until cooked through.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest before slicing.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, halve the lemon; juice ½ and quarter the remaining ½.
- Thinly slice the tomato; drizzle with olive oil and season with S&P.
- Mince the garlic.
- Roughly chop the parsley leaves and stems.
Make the slaw
- In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and S&P.
Grill the pita
- Drizzle the pita lightly with oil.
- Add to the BBQ (or pan) and grill, 30 sec. to 1 min. per side, until lightly browned.
Plate your dish
- Divide the pita between your plates.
- Spread with the tzatziki.
- Top with the tomato, a spoonful of the slaw and the chicken. Tightly wrap the pita around the filling.
- Garnish with the lemon wedges.
- Serve the remaining slaw on the side. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
