Greek Tzatziki Chicken Pockets Recipe

Name: Greek Tzatziki Chicken Pockets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt; ½ cup chopped peeled and seeded cucumber; 1 tablespoon chopped green onion; 1 large garlic clove, finely minced; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon salt (to taste); ½ teaspoon ground pepper (to taste); ½ teaspoon hot sauce (try Sriracha); 2 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast and thigh meat, cut into1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 (6 inch) pita breads, warmed; 1 cup sliced red onion; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley (cilantro is good too)

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt
½ cup chopped peeled and seeded cucumber
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon ground pepper (to taste)
½ teaspoon hot sauce (try Sriracha)
2 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast and thigh meat, cut into1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 (6 inch) pita breads, warmed
1 cup sliced red onion
½ cup chopped fresh parsley (cilantro is good too)

1
Prepare cucumber-garlic sauce.
2
In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, cucumber, green onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
3
Blend well; refrigerate until ready to serve.
4
Prepare chicken.
5
In a medium bowl, mix together lemon juice, garlic, oregano, honey, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
6
Add chicken; marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
7
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat.
8
Add chicken and marinade, in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding; stir-fry just until chicken is cooked through.
9
Spoon chicken into pita breads.
10
Garnish with red onion and parsley; top with cucumber-garlic sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt, ½ cup chopped peeled and seeded cucumber, 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, 1 large garlic clove, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Greek Tzatziki Chicken Pockets falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Tzatziki Chicken Pockets

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