Chicken Souvlaki Flatbreads with Tzatziki
Lemony grilled chicken in soft, puffy griddled flatbreads with cool tzatziki, tomato and red onion.
Made with Pizza dough and Homemade tzatziki. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time1 hr + marinating
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.01 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the chicken with the lemon juice, garlic, oregano, 2 tbsp olive oil and the salt. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours. Throw away the leftover marinade, as it held raw chicken.
- 2
Divide your ready made pizza dough (see the base recipe) into 8 pieces. Roll each into a 3 mm thick round.
- 3
Heat a dry frying pan or griddle over a high heat. Cook each flatbread for 1 to 2 minutes a side, until puffed with brown spots. Stack in a clean tea towel to stay soft.
2 min - 4
Thread the chicken onto skewers, if you like. Heat the remaining oil in a large pan or griddle and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning, until charred and cooked through with no pink and juices running clear.
11 min - 5
Rest the chicken for 3 minutes.
- 6
Spread each flatbread with your ready made tzatziki (see the base recipe). Fill with chicken, tomato and red onion, squeeze over lemon and fold.
Tips
- Roll the flatbreads thin. They puff up in the hot pan and make a pocket.
- Use thigh fillets. They stay juicy, where chicken breast dries out quickly on high heat.
- Cook the flatbreads first and keep them wrapped. They go stiff if left uncovered.
Storing and freezing
Keep cooked chicken and tzatziki separately in the fridge for up to 3 days, and flatbreads for 2 days. Reheat chicken until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Is this a real Greek dish?
Yes, in spirit. Souvlaki are grilled meat skewers, often wrapped in a pitta with tzatziki, tomato and onion as street food. Here the pitta is made from pizza dough.
Can I use pork or lamb?
Yes. Pork shoulder is the most common in Greece. Use 600 g, cut into small pieces, and grill until cooked through with no pink.
Can I grill the flatbreads on a barbecue?
Yes. Cook them directly on a hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes a side. They puff and char beautifully.
More made with pizza dough
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