Best 4 Greek Pita Bread Recipes

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD FOR WRAPPING

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Wrap pita breads in foil. Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
• Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing. Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders. Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
• Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well. The salad should be very lightly dressed. Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
• Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter. Remove pitas from oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
• To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN, GREEK-STYLE, WITH SALAD AND WARM PITA BREAD FOR

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Wrap the pita breads in foil, and put in the warm oven until dinner is ready.
• Put the chicken into a shallow dish with sides.Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, to taste.
• Mix the lemon zest and juice with the vinegar and then whisk in the oil. Add the oregano, garlic and whisk it again to make sure it's combined well. Pour about half of this dressing over the chicken strips and turn them to coat.
• Combine all the veggies in a big bowl and toss well with that leftover dressing (don't pour it all in at once. add some and toss the salad and repeat until you reach the right amt of dressing for your liking). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Grill the chicken strips for about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken strips to your salad bowl/dish when they are cooked through.
• Remove the pitas from your oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and then arrange them around your salad bowl/dish.
• To serve, each person can pile on the grilled chicken and veggies onto their pita and wrap it up!

SPICY LAMB SHISH KEBABS WITH GREEK PITA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the paprika, cumin, allspice, garlic and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Add the lamb and stir until evenly coated.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Thread the lamb and zucchini onto 12 long metal skewers and brush with oil.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Grill the kebabs over moderately high heat, turning, until the lamb is browned outside and medium-rare inside, 6 minutes.
• Serve the lamb kebabs with Warm Greek pita bread.

GREEK PITA BREAD

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a hook, add the water, the yeast, and the sugar and mix to combine. Let the mixture stand for five minutes or until you see that the yeast is forming small bubbles. Add the olive oil and the salt . With the motor running, gradually add the flour and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Cover and leave in a warm spot in your kitchen to rise and rest for about 30 minutes.
• Divide the dough into eight pieces. Dust each piece with some extra flour and roll it out into 8" rounds that are about ¼" thick. If the dough resists the stretching, let it relax for a few minutes and then try rolling it again. Lightly poke the surface of your pita breads with the tines of a fork, making sure you do not poke right through.
• Place a heavy cast-iron skillet (or a non-stick pan) over medium-high heat. Grease the hot skillet with some olive oil. Place the pita on the hot skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the pita for a couple of minutes until it starts to puff up and get a nice golden color. Flip and cook the other side.
• Place the pita breads on a clean cotton kitchen towel and cover with the towel. Continue with the rest of the pitas, greasing the skillet lightly each time as you go. Stack the pitas, tucked inside the kitchen towel. Serve warm or allow to cool inside the kitchen towel.