greek grilled chicken pitas

Name: Greek Grilled Chicken Pitas
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ## MARINADE; 1/2 cup(s) balsamic vinaigrette; 1 pound(s) skinless chicken breasts; ## CUCUMBER SAUCE; 1 cup(s) plain greek yogurt; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh mint or fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pinch(es) black pepper; ## PITA POCKETS; 8 - pita pocket halves; 1/2 cup(s) chopped cucumber; 1/2 cup(s) kalamata olives, quartered; 1/2 cup(s) grape tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) chopped red onion; 1/2 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Apr 20, 2016

This is from the Taste of Home website. It was a great recipe as written, but I add mint and Kalamata olives when I make these. So I've added them to the ingredient list because I think those two changes make the pitas even more delicious. They're pretty filling, so I don't always serve side dishes to go along with the pita pockets, though I will sometimes include a few slices of fruit (fresh or canned, depending on what I have on hand).

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prep time 4 Hr 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Grill

yield 4 (prep time includes minimal marinating time)

Ingredients

MARINADE
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound skinless chicken breasts
CUCUMBER SAUCE
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon fresh mint or fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
PITA POCKETS
8 - pita pocket halves
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup kalamata olives, quartered
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

How To Make greek grilled chicken pitas

Step 1

Pour vinaigrette into a large re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until ready to serve.
Step 3

Preheat grill or oven broiler.
Step 4

Drain and discard marinade. Grill or broil chicken breasts until done, turning halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking on both sides, about 5 to 8 minutes each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut chicken into thin strips.
Step 5

Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Spoon cucumber sauce on top of each pita half. Serve immediately
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