Open Face Chicken Pitas Recipes

OPEN-FACED CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PITAS

Steps:

• In a larfe skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, oregano, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and sauté for about 3 minutes or until softened and starting to brown. Add chicken and sauté for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 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.
• 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.
• COOKING TIP: Use the fine side of a cheese grater or a microplane-style grater to grate the lemon zest.
• FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 2 tablespoons tahini to sauce with lemon zest and garnish 1/4 cup crumbled Canadian feta cheese and black olives.

OPEN-FACE CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• In medium microwavable bowl, mix chicken and Greek seasoning. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat pita folds as directed on package. Spread each pita fold with about 1 tablespoon hummus. Top with 1/2 cup warm chicken, the cucumber, tomatoes and cheese. Serve topped with yogurt and onion.

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

KETO OPEN-FACED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Whisk eggs and Dijon mustard together in a shallow bowl. Combine almond flour, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken cutlets into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Dredge with almond flour mixture, then set on a plate.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip over and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices are running clear, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Place chicken cutlets on a baking sheet. Top with slices of ham and cover with shredded Swiss cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.