Greek Chicken Pita

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 965kcal

Ingredients

Cucumber Water

  • 24 oz Water cold
  • 8 slices Cucumber

Marinade

  • 4 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • Salt to taste, plus more for seasoning the other parts of the meal
  • Black pepper to taste, plus more for seasoning the other parts of the meal

Pita

  • 12 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless butterflied
  • 2 Pita bread
  • 2 TBSP Mayonnaise
  • 2 cups Butter lettuce
  • 4 slices Tomato
  • 1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin
  • 2 oz Pita chips
  • 4 TBSP Hummus
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Instructions

  • Mix together the water and cucumber slices. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan on medium heat.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Reserve some aside in a separate bowl for finishing so there is no cross contamination).
  • Cook the chicken: Brush one side of the chicken with the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Then place that side down on the grill or grill pan. Brush the top side with marinade and season with salt and pepper. Cook on one side until nicely marked for about 6 minutes then flip over and brush with marinade again. Cook to an internal temperature of 160 degrees for about 6 minutes more. While the chicken is cooking,
  • Once the chicken is cooked, set aside to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Then dice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Warm the pita on both sides using a grill or grill pan.
  • Make the pita: Spread mayo on the inside of the pita. Layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken, and onion. Drizzle with reserved marinade.
  • Serve: enjoy the pita with pita chips, hummus, and cucumber water.

Nutrition

Calories: 965kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 1104mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12711IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 4mg

Greek Chicken Pita

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 965 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Cucumber Water

  • 24 oz Water cold
  • 8 slices Cucumber

Marinade

  • 4 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano to taste, should taste delicious as-is, use your intuition
  • Salt to taste, plus more for seasoning the other parts of the meal
  • Black pepper to taste, plus more for seasoning the other parts of the meal

Pita

  • 12 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless butterflied
  • 2 Pita bread
  • 2 TBSP Mayonnaise
  • 2 cups Butter lettuce
  • 4 slices Tomato
  • 1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin
  • 2 oz Pita chips
  • 4 TBSP Hummus

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the water and cucumber slices. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan on medium heat.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Reserve some aside in a separate bowl for finishing so there is no cross contamination).
  • Cook the chicken: Brush one side of the chicken with the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Then place that side down on the grill or grill pan. Brush the top side with marinade and season with salt and pepper. Cook on one side until nicely marked for about 6 minutes then flip over and brush with marinade again. Cook to an internal temperature of 160 degrees for about 6 minutes more. While the chicken is cooking,
  • Once the chicken is cooked, set aside to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Then dice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Warm the pita on both sides using a grill or grill pan.
  • Make the pita: Spread mayo on the inside of the pita. Layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken, and onion. Drizzle with reserved marinade.
  • Serve: enjoy the pita with pita chips, hummus, and cucumber water.

Nutrition

Calories: 965kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 52gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 881mgPotassium: 1104mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 12711IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 435mgIron: 4mg
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