Mediterranean Chicken Pitas Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED-CHICKEN PITA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush grates with oil. Grill chicken, turning once, until cooked through and lightly marked in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into strips.
• Brush both sides of each pita with oil. Grill, flipping once, until lightly marked and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Spread hummus on one side of each pita. Top with chicken, tomatoes, scallions, radicchio, and feta. Drizzle with oil; serve immediately with lemon.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6/fan oven 180C. Spread the potatoes, courgette, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken. Cover the tin with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin. Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Combine artichokes with feta cheese, green onions, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon into pita halves. Divide chicken slices and add to pita pockets.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Bring a half cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add the frozen peas, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes (do not overcook); drain, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cooked peas, tomatoes, feta cheese, green onion and black pepper if desired.
• Fold in the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice and dillweed; toss well to combine.
• Line the pita halves with a leaf of lettuce or shredded lettuce if desired, and stuff with chicken mixture.
• If you are a garlic lover, then fresh garlic or garlic powder may be added to the mixture.

GREEK CHICKEN IN A PITA

Steps:

• In a blender combine juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and mint or cilantro leaves. Process until smooth and pour over chicken to marinate. Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat pitas under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Slice open pitas and stuff with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and top with yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN PITA POCKET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, cucumber,lemon juice, 2 minced garlic clove, feta, pepper to taste;.
• 3. Wrap pitas in foil and Place in oven; bake until warm and pliable, 5 minutes. Cut in half.
• 4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat saute onion until golden brown. Add meat, oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute for about 2 minutes.
• To serve first fill pitas with lettuce, followed by meat, tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

SUPER EASY GREEK CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, mint, dill, and garlic in a bowl. Whisk together until combined and add to a large resealable bag or an airtight container with a lid. Add chicken cubes and mix well.
• Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours, or overnight.
• Pour the chicken and 1/3 cup marinade into a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken thoroughly, about 8-10 minutes total.
• Serve chicken in pita halves with the suggested toppings as desired.

20 MINUTE MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITA SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and vegetable oil. Add the diced chicken pieces and toss well to coat.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken in a single layer and allow it cook for 2 minutes undisturbed. Continue to saute the chicken until cooked through, another 2-3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the Greek yogurt, oregano, olive oil, and salt to taste.
• Assemble the pita sandwiches by spreading one quarter of the yogurt sauce over each of the four pitas, then topping with cooked chicken, cucumber and tomato slices, and topping with crumbled Feta cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook the bulgur as the label directs; season with salt.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, cumin and mustard in a medium bowl, then season the dressing with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, toss half of the dressing with the chicken. Toss the remaining dressing with the kale, romaine, cucumber, bell pepper and tomatoes.
• Divide the bulgur among 4 bowls, then top with the kale mixture and chicken. Top with hummus and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITA WITH TURMERIC RICE AND COOL GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F 1 Prep the Vegetables Rinse and dice the tomato in to a small dice. Rinse and thinly slice the green onions and Red Fresno Chili on a bias. Rinse and cut the lemon in half, and zest the rind to make about 1 Tsp. of lemon zest. Roughly chop the garlic. 2 Make the Yogurt Sauce Place the yogurt, garlic, juice and zest of the lemon, and 1 Tbsp. green onion in a mixing bowl. Mix together to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until plating. 3 Prepare the Rice Combine the rice and 1 cup water in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes. When cooked, add the turmeric, 1 Tsp. olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and keep covered until plating. Fluff rice with a fork before plating. 4 Cook the Chicken Slice the chicken into ½-inch pieces. Season the chicken with oregano and pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a medium-sized sauté pan and 2 Tsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is beginning to brown and is white throughout. Remove chicken from the pan, cover, and reserve. 5 Plate the Dish Slice the pita breads in half and toast or warm in the oven, if desired. Sauce the inside of the pitas with yogurt sauce. Fill the pita with chicken, tomato, green onion, and Fresno Chili. Place the pita on a plate. Compose a pile of turmeric rice next to the plated pita and add an additional dollop of yogurt sauce, if desired.