Greek Chicken Pita w THE BEST Tzatziki
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Greek Chicken Pita w THE BEST Tzatziki
Yields4 Servings
Greek Chicken Pita
2 organic boneless skinless chicken cutlets
¾ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
Naan bread or Pita, grilled
Tzatziki
2 Persian cucumbers
2 tbsp diced shallots
16 oz full fat Greek yogurt
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Greek Salad
4 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
8 oz Feta
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, stems removed
1 lemon, juice of
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Olive oil
¼ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
¼ tsp dried oregano
Greek Salad
1for the dressing, mix the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano and olive oil to a small bowl and whisk together
2place the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta and parsley in a large bowl and toss dressing in
3check for seasoning and add salt and lemon if needed
4cover, and refrigerate while you prepare the Tzatziki and Chicken
Greek Chicken
5place each chicken cutlet between 2 pieces of parchment paper
6use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to flatten out each cutlet until they are about 1/4 of an inch in thickness
7season both sides of the chicken liberally with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano
8squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken and add the olive oil
9set the chicken aside at room temp to marinate while you make the Tzatziki
10when you are ready to cook the chicken, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over a med/high flame
11pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove any moisture
12add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side
13remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to rest for about 5 mins before slicing
Tzatziki
14using a mandolin or knife, slice 1 Persian cucumber into very thin rounds
15using a cheese grater, grate the other Persian cucumber using the largest grate
16add sliced and grated cucumber to a bowl
17add in the shallots, Greek yogurt, chives and dill
18season with Kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and crushed red pepper
19add the lemon zest and stir until everything is incorporated
20check for seasoning and add salt if needed
21cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the Pita
Pita
22to assemble the pita, grill the Naan or Pita bread over the open flame of the stovetop or in the oven at 425 for about 10-12 mins
23spread on a layer of Tzatziki
24add a layer of thinly sliced chicken breast
Ingredients
Greek Chicken Pita
2 organic boneless skinless chicken cutlets
¾ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
Naan bread or Pita, grilled
Tzatziki
2 Persian cucumbers
2 tbsp diced shallots
16 oz full fat Greek yogurt
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Greek Salad
4 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
8 oz Feta
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, stems removed
1 lemon, juice of
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Olive oil
¼ tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
¼ tsp dried oregano
Directions
Greek Salad
1for the dressing, mix the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano and olive oil to a small bowl and whisk together
2place the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta and parsley in a large bowl and toss dressing in
3check for seasoning and add salt and lemon if needed
4cover, and refrigerate while you prepare the Tzatziki and Chicken
Greek Chicken
5place each chicken cutlet between 2 pieces of parchment paper
6use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to flatten out each cutlet until they are about 1/4 of an inch in thickness
7season both sides of the chicken liberally with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano
8squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken and add the olive oil
9set the chicken aside at room temp to marinate while you make the Tzatziki
10when you are ready to cook the chicken, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over a med/high flame
11pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove any moisture
12add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side
13remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to rest for about 5 mins before slicing
Tzatziki
14using a mandolin or knife, slice 1 Persian cucumber into very thin rounds
15using a cheese grater, grate the other Persian cucumber using the largest grate
16add sliced and grated cucumber to a bowl
17add in the shallots, Greek yogurt, chives and dill
18season with Kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and crushed red pepper
19add the lemon zest and stir until everything is incorporated
20check for seasoning and add salt if needed
21cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the Pita
Pita
22to assemble the pita, grill the Naan or Pita bread over the open flame of the stovetop or in the oven at 425 for about 10-12 mins
23spread on a layer of Tzatziki
24add a layer of thinly sliced chicken breast
Greek Chicken Pita w THE BEST Tzatziki