Greek Chicken in a Pita
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Marinade:Juice of 1 lime2 T olive oil2 minced/crushed garlic cloves1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp cumin1/2 c. cilantro leaves (handful)1/2 lb bnls/sknls chicken breastYogurt sauce:1 c. plain yogurt1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped2 T finely chopped cilantro1 clove fresh garlic (MUST be fresh!), crushed or finely mincedLettuce (shredded or chopped)tomato (1 roma chopped)2 large (6.5" dia) whole wheat pitas with pockets, cut into 4 halves
Blend all marinade ingredients in a blender or small food processor. Place chicken in a plastic bag with marinade and smoosh around to work in the marinade. Let rest in fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
Meanwhile, in a bowl of at least 2 c. size mix the yogurt sauce ingredients. Cover and return to fridge until serving time. This sauce is best if allowed to sit overnight.
Heat a grill or heavy skillet. Remove chicken from marinade and place directly in pan. Cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the thickest part of the breast. Remove to a cutting board and thinly slice.
Meanwhile, heat the pitas in a toaster oven or microwave until pliable, then pull apart, stuff with chicken, yogurt sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. Serve topped with a sprinkle of cilantro leaves, if desired.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENGINEERMOM.
Meanwhile, in a bowl of at least 2 c. size mix the yogurt sauce ingredients. Cover and return to fridge until serving time. This sauce is best if allowed to sit overnight.
Heat a grill or heavy skillet. Remove chicken from marinade and place directly in pan. Cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the thickest part of the breast. Remove to a cutting board and thinly slice.
Meanwhile, heat the pitas in a toaster oven or microwave until pliable, then pull apart, stuff with chicken, yogurt sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. Serve topped with a sprinkle of cilantro leaves, if desired.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENGINEERMOM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 436.3
- Total Fat: 20.1 g
- Cholesterol: 36.5 mg
- Sodium: 427.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
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