Greek Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts,cut into very thin strips
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon, squeezed
 1 large clove garlic, minced
 Dried oregano3/4 Teaspoon
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Olive oil2 Teaspoon
 1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
 Green bell pepper1 To taste, cut into thin strips
 4 pitas (7-inch [18 cm] size), halved to make pockets
 3/4 cup Tzatziki Sauce
 Romaine lettuce4 Cup (16 tbs), shredded
 Tomatoes2 , cut into wedges

Directions

1. In a bowl combine chicken, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat; cook chicken, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. Wrap pitas in paper towels; microwave at Medium for 1 1/2 minutes or until warm. Spoon chicken mixture into pita halves; top with a generous spoonful of Tzatziki Sauce, shredded lettuce and tomato wedges.
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