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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Grilled Chicken Tzatziki Wrap

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 pita bread
  • 4 tablespoons yogurt (for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup diced tomato (dice finely)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion (diced finely)
  • 6 tablespoons black olives (chopped and pitted)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe

  • 1 to prepare chicken marinade, whisk all marinade ingredients except chicken breasts together in a bowl. combine marinade with chicken breasts in a large zip-lock bag, seal and gently shake to evenly distribute marinade over chicken. place in refrigerator and chill for 2 to 4 hours.
  • 2 meanwhile, prepare the cucumber relish. lay cucumber slices in a sieve placed over a bowl and sprinkle with pinch of salt. leave for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until cucumbers soften and their liquid begins to drain into the bowl. stir occasionally.
  • 3 combine the tomato, onion, olives, parsley, dill, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice in a medium bowl. stir in drained cucumbers, then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  • 4 grease grill and preheat to medium-high. remove chicken from zip-lock bag and discard marinade. grill chicken breasts until cooked through, about 12 minutes. remove chicken from grill, let rest for a few minutes and slice thinly on the diagonal. lay chicken slices on top of each pita round and divide relish evenly among them. garnish with a little extra yogurt and serve.

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