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chicken pita

Chicken Pita With Garlic Yogurt

This speedy chicken pita recipe is the ultimate deal. Flavorful chicken with refreshing cucumbers and lettuce makes this recipe so delicious.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 Halved Pita Pockets
Calories: 524kcal
Author: Gurleen

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 400 gm chicken diced
  • 2 Lime finely diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
  • 1/3 cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp zaatar
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 3 tbsp olive oil + more for pitas
  • 5 pitas

Yogurt Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 tsp dried dill

Toppings:

  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cucumbers diced
  • 10-12 Black pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp zaatar
  • 1 tsp Butter

Instructions

PROCESS:

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉
  • In a bowl; add all ingredients for the Chicken and mix well. Optionally; marinate it for 30mins or overnight(turns out softer and more flavorful). Spread it on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins; flipping halfway through.
  • For yogurt sauce; mix all the ingredients together and it's ready.
  • I mix all toppings together except the lettuce.
  • Heat pitas with a bit of oil. Cut them in half and let the steam out.

SERVING:

  • Layer pita with lettuce, and chicken along with the cucumber mix. Top with yogurt sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
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