Chicken Pitta Recipe
This easy chicken pitta recipe guarantees mouthwatering flavors and a healthy twist. It is a delicious meal that can be prepared quickly and easily.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp hot smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 chicken breast
- ½ lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ¼ onion very thinly sliced
- 1 large pitta bread or 2 mini pitta breads, warmed or toasted
- 2 large lettuce leaves
- 1 carrot peeled and then grated, shredded or peeled into ribbons
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the red wine vinegar, olive oil, hot smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice to make the marinade.1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp hot smoked paprika, ½ tsp dried oregano, Pinch of cayenne pepper, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Place the chicken breast in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Make sure the chicken is thoroughly coated. Let it marinate for 10 minutes or refrigerate for a few hours.1 chicken breast
- In another bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, and mayonnaise to create a creamy sauce.½ lemon, 1 garlic clove, 2 tbsp plain yoghurt, 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- Rinse the onion with boiling water to reduce its strong flavor.¼ onion
- Heat a frying pan and add the chicken fillets. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drizzle the marinade from the dish over the chicken towards the end of cooking.
- Stuff the pitta bread with lettuce, carrot, onion, and the cooked chicken. Serve immediately.1 large pitta bread, 1 carrot, 2 large lettuce leaves