Greek Chicken Pita Pocket

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 246.7
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.6 mg
  • Sodium: 779.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 25.4 g

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Introduction

Greek influenced chicken pita pocket. Greek influenced chicken pita pocket.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

    for chicken marinade:
    3 tb lemon juice
    2 ts olive oil
    a few dashes of salt
    2 ts minced garlic

    1 whole pita pocket loaf
    0.5 c baby spinach leaves
    6 grape tomatoes
    2 tb reduced fat crumbled feta
    0.25 c tzatziki (i used green mountain dip thinned out with a small amount of vinegar)

Directions

1. Marinate chicken for 2-8 hours.
2. Bake marinated chicken at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
3. Allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice into strips. (Serve warm or allow to cool.)
4. Mix vegetables, feta, and tzatziki.
5. Warm pita for a few seconds to make more pliable.
6. Cut pita loaf in half.
7. Gently open pockets and layer vegetable mix and chicken alternately.

Serving Size: Makes 2 pita pockets.