Chicken Souvlaki Triangles
Ingredients
Chicken + marinade
Pita triangles
Toppings
Instructions
1) Marinate the chicken
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Cut chicken into ¾–1 inch pieces.
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Mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper (+ paprika/cumin if using).
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Toss chicken with marinade.
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Marinate: 30 min minimum, 2–12 hours best (fridge).
2) Cook the chicken (choose one)
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Air fryer (fast, crisp edges):
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Preheat to 400°F.
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Cook chicken in a single layer 8–12 minutes, shaking/tossing once halfway.
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Chicken is done when browned and 165°F in the thickest pieces.
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Oven / sheet pan (best for larger batches):
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Heat oven to 450°F.
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Spread chicken on a lined sheet pan with space between pieces.
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Roast 12–16 minutes, flipping once, until browned and 165°F.
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(Optional finishing touch: broil 1–2 minutes for extra color—watch closely.)
3) Make the pita triangles
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You can do this two ways:
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A) Soft handheld triangles (wrap-style)
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Warm pitas (dry skillet 20–30 sec/side, or microwave 10 sec under a damp towel).
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Cut each pita into 4 triangles.
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Assemble and serve immediately (soft + pliable).
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B) Crisp pita triangles (chip-style)
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Heat oven to 375°F.
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Brush pitas lightly with olive oil, sprinkle salt + oregano/za’atar.
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Cut into triangles, spread on a sheet pan.
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Bake 8–12 minutes, flipping once, until crisp.
4) Assemble
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On each pita triangle:
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Spoon a little tzatziki
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Add 3–5 pieces chicken
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Top with cucumber + tomato + feta + herbs
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Serve extra tzatziki on the side for dipping.
