Written by Zac’s Meats

What you need for Souvlaki Marinade

• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tbls smokey Joe’s souvlaki mix
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 bay leaves

For the Chicken

1 kg free range boneless skinless chicken breast, fat removed, cut into 2.5cm pieces or 1kg of chicken tenderloins.

Pita Fixings

Greek pita bread
Tzatziki Sauce (store bought is fine)
Sliced tomato, onions, sliced lettuce and crumbled feta

What to do

1. Prepare the marinade. In the bowl of a small food processor, add garlic, Smokey Joe’s souvlaki mix, olive oil, white wine, and lemon juice (do NOT add the dried bay leaves yet). Pulse until well combined.
2. Place chicken in a large bowl and add bay leaves. Top with marinade. Toss to combine, making sure chicken is well-coated with marinade. cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
   
3. Soak 10 to 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 to 45 minutes or so. Prepare lettuce, tomato and onions.
4. When ready, thread marinated chicken pieces onto the prepared skewers.
5. Heat the barbeque (or fry pan). Brush with a little oil and heat to medium-high heat. Place chicken skewers on grill (cook in batches) until well browned, Be sure to turn skewers evenly to cook on all sides, about 5 minutes in total. While grilling, brush lightly with the marinade (then discard any left marinade).
6. Transfer chicken to serving platter cover and let rest for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, briefly grill pitas and keep warm.
7. To assemble a souvlaki, first, spread Tzatziki sauce on warm pita bread , add chicken pieces (take them off skewers first, of course) then add freshly sliced tomatoes, red onion , lettuce and crumbled feta. ENJOY!