CHS Mediterranean Marinara Chicken Gyros
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
14 oz. uncooked chicken breast, chopped or diced4 whole wheat pitas (6" diameter)1 tbsp. unsalted butter1 cup tzatziki sauce*1 tbsp. olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 medium onion, chopped1 (10.75 oz.) can tomato puree1/2 tsp. ground cumin1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1 tsp. ground black pepper4 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
1. Create Turkish marinara by mixing olive oil, garlic, onion, and tomato puree. Season with the cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
2. Add chopped chicken, toss, and marinade in sauce overnight.
3. Bake marinated chicken at 350 F for about 25-28 min, or until chicken is cooked to internal temperature of 170 F.
5. While chicken is cooking, arrange pita on baking sheet and lightly toast for about 6-8 minutes at 350 F.
6. Baste pitas with melted butter.
7. Top pitas with chicken mixture when done.
8. Drizzle 1/4 cup cold yogurt tzatziki mixture over each chicken pita.
9. Garnish each with 1 tbsp. fresh parsley and fold in half to serve.
Yields 4-5 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAITMCBRIDE.
2. Add chopped chicken, toss, and marinade in sauce overnight.
3. Bake marinated chicken at 350 F for about 25-28 min, or until chicken is cooked to internal temperature of 170 F.
5. While chicken is cooking, arrange pita on baking sheet and lightly toast for about 6-8 minutes at 350 F.
6. Baste pitas with melted butter.
7. Top pitas with chicken mixture when done.
8. Drizzle 1/4 cup cold yogurt tzatziki mixture over each chicken pita.
9. Garnish each with 1 tbsp. fresh parsley and fold in half to serve.
Yields 4-5 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAITMCBRIDE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 312.6
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 58.3 mg
- Sodium: 568.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 27.9 g
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