Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pita Recipe 435 Food

SLOW-COOKER GREEK CHICKEN PITA FOLDS

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, oregano and allspice. Add chicken; coat with seasoning mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, heat pita bread folds as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from cooker; place on plate. Stir yogurt into onion mixture. Shred chicken by pulling apart with 2 forks. Spoon chicken onto warm pita breads. Spoon onion mixture, using slotted spoon, onto chicken. Top with tomato and cucumber. Fold pita breads in half to serve.

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN PITA RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, chicken, lemon pepper, oregano, and allspice. Mix to coat chicken with seasonings. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Heat pita bread as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from slow cooker to cutting board. Using two forks, shred chicken. To serve, stir yogurt into onion mixture in slow cooker. Spoon chicken into warm pita bread pockets. With slotted spoon, transfer onion mixture onto chicken. Top with tomato, cucumber and red pepper strips.

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.

GREEK CHICKEN PITA POCKETS - CROCK POT!

Steps:

• Place chicken in greased crock pot.
• Top the chicken with onions, lemon pepper and oregano.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 10 minutes before serving, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
• It should just fall apart.
• Put the shredded meat back into the pot.
• Stir in the yogurt.
• To make the sandwich, split open your pita bread and spoon the chicken inside.
• This would be wonderful with some sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and some hummus on the side.
• Enjoy!