Open-Faced Chicken Souvlaki Pitas Recipe

Name: Open-Faced Chicken Souvlaki Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt; pepper; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 lemon, zest of, grated; 8 whole wheat pita bread, eight x 3 1/2 inch; 1 cup English cucumber, diced; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 2 tomatoes, chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt
pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 lemon, zest of, grated
8 whole wheat pita bread, eight x 3 1/2 inch
1 cup English cucumber, diced
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tomatoes, chopped

1
In a larfe skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, oregano, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and saute for about 3 minutes or until softened and starting to brown. Add chicken and saute for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
2
Whisk flour into milk and whisk into skillet; stir in lemon zest. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened, and chicken is no longer pink inside. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Meanwhile, toast or heat pitas. In a bowl, Combine cucumbers and yogurt. Spoon chicken and sauce on top of pitas, dollop with cuumber yogurt and sprinkle with tomatoes.
4
COOKING TIP: Use the fine side of a cheese grater or a microplane-style grater to grate the lemon zest.
5
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 2 tablespoons tahini to sauce with lemon zest and garnish 1/4 cup crumbled Canadian feta cheese and black olives.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Open-Faced Chicken Souvlaki Pitas 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.

Open-Faced Chicken Souvlaki Pitas

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