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August 8, 2011
Greek-Style Chicken Pitas
Sandwiches, Pizza & Burgers
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
10 minutes“To save money on this classic Greek pocket sandwich, try using less expensive chicken thighs or turkey thighs instead of pricier chicken breasts. Cube and broil the chicken as the recipe directs.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed (about 1 pound)
- 4 pita breads
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- SAUCE:
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, peeled, deseeded, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
Directions
1
Preheat broiler. Mix dressing and chicken in a medium bowl. Thread chicken on presoaked skewers; brush with dressing. Broil chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
2
Meanwhile, for sauce, combine yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic and mint in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
3
Slice off tops of pita breads. Divide chicken among pitas.
4
Top chicken with onion and tomatoes. Drizzle sauce over vegetables. Serve immediately.
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Use your food processor to make quick work of shredding the cucumber.
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Egg prices are based on size and grade, with jumbo and extra-large eggs the costliest per dozen. More affordable are medium eggs, which are slightly smaller than large eggs, and the yolks are about the same size.
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