Greek Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

Ingredients

• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Maras pepper (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon paprika plus 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 cup plain yogurt, any variety
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 3 to 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from half a lemon)
• 4 (6-inch) pita breads (leave whole; do not split)
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup packed arugula
• Leaves from 3 to 4 sprigs of mint