Easy Chicken Rolled in Pitas (Chicken Souvlaki) Recipe

• 500 grams / 1 lb of trimmed and cubed boneless chicken thighs
• skewers soaked in water (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
• ¼ cup of plain flour
• 1 tablespoon of chicken stock powder
• small bunch of fresh oregano, chopped finely or 1 teaspoon of dried
• large pinch of chinese five spice powder
• black pepper to taste

• 4 large pita breads

• Tzatziki or Plain Greek Yoghurt
• Hummus (optional)
• Spicy Tomato Sauce (optional)
• Sweet chili sauce (optional)

• Prepared shredded salad of lettuce, chopped tomatoes, grated carrot, herbs etc.

• Kitchen paper for serving

Trim the chicken of any fat or skin, cut into small cubes.

Rub the crushed garlic through the chicken and leave to rest for a couple of minutes. In a small bowl combine the flour, stock powder, chinese five spice, pepper and oregano. Rub this dry mixture through the chicken and carefully thread onto approximately 8 skewers.

Preheat your grill or barbeque or large frypan, add a little olive oil and place the skewers over a medium heat and cook for around 8 minutes, turning every now and then until the juices run clear and the chicken is lovely and golden.

Brush a large pita with oil and water and lightly toast for one minute each side on a very hot flat skillet.

Hold a large double layer of kitchen paper in one hand and place the hot pita on the paper. Pull the meat off two skewers into the pita and add a good large portion of shreaded salad with tongs, drizzle with some yoghurt and your favourite sauces. Roll the pita into a tight cone secured by wrapping in the kitchen paper and serve immediately. Continue making 3 more Souvlaki with the remaining ingredients.

(Serves 4)