GREEK CHICKEN IN A PITA

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Juice of a lime or lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup mint or cilantro leaves
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Sliced into thin strips
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 tomato, chopped
Mixed lettuce leaves
4 pitas with pockets

Steps:

  • In a blender combine juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and mint or cilantro leaves. Process until smooth and pour over chicken to marinate. Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat pitas under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Slice open pitas and stuff with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and top with yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

Antonitte Dixon
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pita is the perfect addition. I highly recommend this recipe!


parker hobdey
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I served it with some tzatziki sauce and it was delicious.


Alfred Godsway
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pita was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Theopha Williams
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the pita was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonathan Creed
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pita is the perfect addition. I highly recommend this recipe!


chet bahadur kc
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I served it with some tzatziki sauce and it was delicious.


Abhiyan Rai
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pita was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Amy Cavada
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the pita was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Myka Szczucki
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pita is the perfect addition. I highly recommend this recipe!


Kim Thomas
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I served it with some tzatziki sauce and it was delicious.


Mylan Love
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pita was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Sahil Prince333
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the pita was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rana Saab
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pita is the perfect addition. I highly recommend this recipe!


Cj Nin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I served it with some tzatziki sauce and it was delicious.


strawberry worm
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I made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pita was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Rory Mercury
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This Greek chicken pita was delicious! The chicken was well-seasoned and flavorful, and the pita was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.