Greek Chicken Pita

Votes: 5

Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

This one is delicious Greek Pita sandwich filled with chicken, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 thinly sliced skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 pitas are hollow inside
Lime or lemon juice
2 tbsp. l. olive oil
2 peeled cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mint or cilantro leaves for marinade
1 cup natural yogurt
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped mint for dressing
Mixed salad leaves

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a blender, combine lemon juice, a tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, and mint or cilantro leaves.

Blend until smooth and pour over the chicken as a marinade. Refrigerate the chicken and let it marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, and chopped mint.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Heat the pitas under a broiler or grill. Open the pitas, fill them with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, and drizzle with the yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

Categories:

recipe / Fast food / Pita dishes / Appetizers / Sandwiches / Greek cuisine

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