Grilled Chicken Pita Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN GREEK PITA POCKETS



Grilled Chicken Greek Pita Pockets image

Provided by Katie

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons Greek Seasoning
1 large lemon, juiced
Zest of 1 large lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lb. Chicken Breasts
Chicken Marinade
1 lb. Greek Marinated Grilled Chicken, sliced thin
Pita Pockets
Baby Spinach or Shredded Romaine Lettuce
Thinly Sliced Red Onion
Chopped or Thinly Sliced English Cucumber, unpeeled
Artichoke Hearts, quartered
Kalamata Olives
Chopped Tomatoes
Tzatziki Sauce
Fresh Dill
Crumbled Feta

Steps:

  • Marinating the Chicken for the PitasPound the chicken so it is even thickness. Measure the marinade ingredients into a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl. Whisk using a wire whisk until well combined. Add the chicken to a glass bowl or other container. Then, pour the marinade over, cover, and transfer to the refrigerator. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours. Cooking the Grilled Chicken for the PitasPreheat the grill to 450 degrees F. After marinating, remove the chicken from the marinade, and pat dry. Cook the chicken on the preheated grill for 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F internal temperature. Remove the chicken from the grill. Let it rest on a plate for 5 minutes. Then, slice the chicken into thin strips. Assembling the Greek Chicken PitasStuff pitas with chicken and additional toppings in desired amounts. Add crumbled feta cheese and fresh dill for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 42 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 495 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

GRILLED CHICKEN CLUB PITAS



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Why heat up the kitchen on warm Indian summer evenings when you can take dinner in hand with these hearty chicken pitas from Lynne Ziegler in Odenton, Maryland? LYNNE'S TIP: I also roll up the chicken strips in flour tortillas and serve as grab-and-go wrap sandwiches. Serve any leftover chicken with mixed greens and the last of the garden tomatoes in lunch salads the next day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt-free garlic seasoning blend
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
2 whole pita breads
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard and seasoning blend; set aside 3 tablespoons. Pour remaining mixture in a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate reserved mayonnaise mixture until serving., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut chicken into 1-in. strips., Spread reserved mayonnaise mixture over pita breads; top with the lettuce, chicken, bacon and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 759mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS



Grilled Chicken Pitas image

Envision yourself in the Greek isles with our grilled chicken pita recipe. The marinated chicken gives these pitas a distinctive rich flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup A.1. Smoky Black Pepper Sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 whole wheat pita breads, cut in half
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Mediterranean Herbs

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Reserve half the A.1. mixture; pour remaining over chicken in shallow dish. Stir to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
  • Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 5 to 7 min. or until done, turning after 4 min. and adding pitas to the grill for the last 2 min. to grill 1 min. on each side.
  • Fill pita halves with spinach, cucumbers, chicken and tomatoes. Drizzle with reserved A.1. mixture. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g

BBQ CHICKEN PITA PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



BBQ Chicken Pita Pizza Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: rotisserie chicken, BBQ sauce, whole wheat pita bread, shredded mozzarella cheese, red onion, fresh cilantro

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
⅛ cup BBQ sauce, + 2 tablespoons
1 whole wheat pita bread
1 handful shredded mozzarella cheese
1 handful red onion, sliced
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a small bowl, combine chicken and bbq sauce well. Set aside.
  • Place pita bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment and spread bbq sauce over it.
  • Add the chicken to the pita and sprinkle with mozzarella and red onion, to taste.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, slice, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1154 calories, Carbohydrate 158 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 67 grams, Sugar 100 grams

GREEK CHICKEN IN A PITA



Greek Chicken in a Pita image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Juice of a lime or lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup mint or cilantro leaves
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Sliced into thin strips
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 tomato, chopped
Mixed lettuce leaves
4 pitas with pockets

Steps:

  • In a blender combine juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and mint or cilantro leaves. Process until smooth and pour over chicken to marinate. Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat pitas under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Slice open pitas and stuff with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and top with yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD FOR WRAPPING



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Warm Pita Bread for Wrapping image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
Salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 ripe lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 hearts Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless or English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Wrap pita breads in foil. Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing. Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders. Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well. The salad should be very lightly dressed. Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter. Remove pitas from oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

GRILLED PITA



Grilled Pita image

Common throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean, pita is traditionally baked at high temperatures in a tandoor (clay) oven. The versatile staple is served with kebabs, falafel, souvlaki, hummus, baba ganoush and many other preparations. It's popular in America, too, but our store-bought pita generally leaves a lot to be desired. (For starters, by the time we get it, it's often several days old.) The good news is that pita is easy to make at home and the soft, tender and fragrant result is well worth it. Although you can bake it in a regular oven, we use a grill to replicate a bit of that smoky tandoor flavor. Cooking the dough on a griddle rather than directly on the grill grates means there's less chance of sticking, making the bread easier to flip.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 pitas

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water, plus more for sprinkling
Olive oil, for brushing

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 1/2 cups flour and the yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the water and mix using a rubber spatula until the dough comes together. The dough should be a little sticky, but soft and able to hold its shape. Add up to 1/2 cup more flour, if needed. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until it's soft, smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer and knead until the dough becomes soft and elastic, about 5 minutes. The dough might be just a little sticky and that's okay.
  • Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Place in a draft-free area, such as a turned-off oven, until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
  • Gently deflate the dough by pressing it down with your hands. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and gently flatten. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place a cast-iron griddle on an outdoor grill and heat it to medium high (450 degrees F) with the lid closed. Alternatively, you can use a large cast-iron skillet.
  • Use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll out 1 piece of dough into a round about 1/4-inch thick, flipping the dough a few times to prevent it from sticking. Meanwhile, keep the remaining pieces of dough covered with a kitchen towel. Transfer the rolled-out pitas to a baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with the remaining dough, stacking the rounds with a flour-dusted piece of parchment or wax paper between each round to prevent them from sticking.
  • Brush the griddle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle a little water on a rolled-out pita and place it on the griddle. You can cook 2 pitas at a time on a grill pan and 1 pita at a time on a cast-iron skillet. Close the grill and cook until there are small light brown spots on the pita, about 2 1/2 minutes on each side. Some of the pitas will puff up as they cook. Transfer to a platter and cover with a clean towel to prevent them from drying out. Repeat with the remaining rolled-out pitas. (It shouldn't be necessary to re-oil the griddle if it is well-seasoned.) Serve warm.

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI WITH GRILLED PITA



Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Pita image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 58m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill leaves
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 pounds split chicken breast, bone and skin removed, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 small cucumber, diced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill leaves
1 (8-ounce) container plain yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (1-pound bag) refrigerator pizza dough, at room temperature
Flour
5 large romaine leaves, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Chicken:
  • In large bowl whisk together all the souvlaki ingredients, except the chicken. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons for Round 2 Recipe Greek Flat Bread. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. On a floured work surface, roll out each portion into 6 to 7 inches in diameter and about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium heat.
  • Grill the dough for 2 to 3 minutes per side. The pitas should be cooked through but still pliable and not too crispy.
  • To Assemble:
  • Put a grilled pita onto a plate, top with some cooked chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion and some tzatziki sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients and arrange on a serving platter.

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS



Chicken Caesar Pitas image

Hand-held and picnic friendly, these chicken-stuffed pockets pack a double dose of whole grains from brown rice and whole wheat pitas. The chicken can be made up to 2 days in advance for a fast-fix lunch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried mint
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups torn romaine
1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice
1/2 cup reduced-fat Caesar vinaigrette
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken. , On a greased grill, cook chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-in. strips. Refrigerate until chilled., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine and rice. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve in pitas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65 mg cholesterol, Sodium 919 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44 g carbohydrate (3 g sugars, Fiber 5 g fiber), Protein 31 g protein.

GRILLED CHICKEN PITA WITH YOGURT SAUCE AND ARUGULA



Grilled Chicken Pita With Yogurt Sauce and Arugula image

You might need a few common ingredients from the grocery store - chicken breast, cucumbers, yogurt, herbs - to make this satisfying pita sandwich, but it's not at all difficult to put together. It's a year-round favorite. If you're in the mood to bake, try making your own pita bread.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     lunch, sandwiches, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
Salt and pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped green and black olives
1/2 cup chopped cucumbers, from 2 small Persian cucumbers
1 tablespoon chopped mint
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, grated or very finely minced
Pinch of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sumac (or a little grated lemon zest)
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
4 whole-wheat pita breads
A large handful of arugula, watercress or other salad greens

Steps:

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper and rub with a little olive oil. Bring to room temperature.
  • Place a cast-iron pan or a stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add chicken breasts, lower heat to medium and cook gently for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until firm to the touch. (To keep meat moist, do not overcook.) Set aside to rest and cool to room temperature, then slice crosswise at a diagonal.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together yogurt, olives, cucumber, mint, parsley, garlic, oregano, sumac and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt to taste.
  • Heat pita breads in toaster oven or a dry skillet over medium-high. Cut each pita in half to make half-moon pockets. Fill each pocket with chicken, yogurt sauce and arugula. Serve with extra sauce on the side.

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