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Greek Style Chicken and Tzatziki on pita
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword:
Chicken
Prep Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Marinading:
2
hours
hours
Total Time:
2
hours
hours
50
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Homemade tzatziki and classic lemon, garlic and olive oil marinade transforms chicken into an easy, versatile dish for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Chicken
2
Chicken Breasts
about 1 lb total
1
Lemon
zested and juiced
¼
cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2
cloves
garlic
minced
2
tsp
dried oregano
Tzatziki
2
6 oz
containers Plain
low -fat (or fat free) greek yogurt
1
English cucumber
peeled & seeded
1
clove
garlic
minced
1
Tbs
mint leaves
chopped
Kosher Salt
to taste
2 - 3
tsp
lemon juice
2
tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Topping
1
small tomato
roughly topped
1 -2
leafs
green leaf lettuce
roughly chopped
½
cup
chopped cucumber
1
tsp
lemon juice
1
tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½
tsp
dried oregano
Salt, pepper, and garlic powder
to taste
Pitas
8
6” pitas
Instructions
Marinade the chicken
Place the chicken breasts in a large zip bag
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and garlic to the chicken
Seal the zip bag and knead the chicken to fully coat with the marinade ingredients
Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 8.
Prepare the tzatziki
Peel the cucumber and cut in half the long way
Using a small measuring spoon, scrape the seeds out of the cucumber
With a box grater, grate the cucumber
Using a couple of paper towels, squeeze the shredded cucumber to remove most of the liquid
Place greek style yogurt in a small bowl and add the cucumber.
Add the garlic, mint and kosher salt and stir to combine
Add the lemon juice a teaspoon at a time, and stir together to combine. Add until you get a flavor you are happy with.
Add the olive oil and stir together to combine.
Cover and place in the refrigerator
Make the topping
Just before cooking the chicken, prepare the chopped vegetable topping
Add chopped tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce to a bowl
Season with the salt, pepper garlic and oregano
Add a lemon juice and olive oil and toss to thoroughly combine
Cook the chicken
If using a grill, heat the grill to a medium high heat
Add the chicken and let it cook for about 4 minutes before turning
Turn the chicken, and allow to cook for 4 - 6 more minutes, until it reaches 165F/74C
Remove from heat, place on a plate, and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting
Cut the chicken into slices, approximately ¼ inch/¾ cms
Assemble pitas
Lay two pitas on plate
Add 6 - 8 slices of chicken to each pita
Add chopped vegetable topping
Add about 2 teaspoons of tzatziki and garnish with a mint leaf on each pita
Serve and enjoy!