PITA CHICKEN RECIPES

Name: Greek Grilled Chicken Pitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves; CUCUMBER SAUCE:; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; PITAS:; 8 pita pocket halves; 1/2 cup sliced cucumber; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Greek Grilled Chicken Pitas Recipe: How to Make It image

I switched up my mom’s recipe to create this tasty pita pocket variation. It’s one of our favorite grilled chicken recipes and is perfect for warm days. The creamy cucumber sauce goes great with the fresh, crunchy veggies. —Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
CUCUMBER SAUCE:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
PITAS:
8 pita pocket halves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, FatContent 14g fat (6g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 85mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 801mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 33g protein.

MARINATED CHICKEN PITA SANDWICH RECIPE | ALLRECIPES

Marinated Chicken Pita Sandwich Recipe | Allrecipes image

This is a very tasty and extremely simple sandwich. You do need to marinate the chicken at least 3 hours. I usually do it overnight.

Provided by DAVID SANDFORD

Categories Meat and Poultry Chicken Breast

Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
? teaspoon pepper
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 pocket bread round, cut in half
1 small onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
½ cup plain yogurt

Steps:

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a large resealable bag. Add chicken cubes, mix well, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
Pour the chicken and marinade into a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Stuff each half of the pocket bread with chicken, onion, tomato, and yogurt; serve while still hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.7 calories, CarbohydrateContent 28.1 g, CholesterolContent 39.6 mg, FatContent 30.3 g, FiberContent 1.7 g, ProteinContent 19.9 g, SaturatedFatContent 4.9 g, SodiumContent 819.2 mg, SugarContent 7.3 g

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