Shish Taouk Pita With Garlic - Cucumber Sauce

A luscious Lebanese chicken pita sandwich much like a gyro but not so overpowering. The chicken is best when grilled but can be done in the oven; the whole thing is wrapped up in a yummy pita (the soft, flat kind, not pocket bread) with garlic-cucumber sauce plus lettuce and tomatoes.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

• The Chicken

• 1  lb white meat chicken, cubed
• 1  tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  clove garlic, minced
•  salt

• Garlic-Cucumber Sauce

• 1  cup cucumber, peeled
• 1  cup plain yogurt
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
•  salt and black pepper
• 4  pita breads (the soft flat kind, not pocket bread)
• 1  cup  shredded lettuce
•  sliced red onion
• 1  tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Marinate chicken cubes, white wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, thyme and garlic together overnight in the refrigerator.
2. The next day, prepare a grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thread chicken cubes onto the prepared skewers, season to taste with salt and grill or bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, until there is no pink inside.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-cucumber sauce by combining the diced cucumber, yogurt, garlic and salt and pepper.
4. To serve, remove chicken from skewers. Spread pita breads with the garlic-cucumber sauce and top with lettuce, onion, tomato and the chicken cubes. Fold up and serve immediately.