Open Faced Chicken Souvlaki 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.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PITAS

Steps:

• Cut 3 lemons crosswise in half; squeeze juice from lemons. Transfer to a large bowl or shallow dish. Whisk in oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thinly slice remaining lemon. On 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and lemon slices. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until chicken is no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from kabobs; discard lemon slices. Serve chicken in pita pockets with tzatziki sauce and toppings of your choice.

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.