chicken pitas with yogurt-dill sauce

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Shahin loved this. Used the Trader Joe Wheat flatbread slightly warmed instead of pitas. Added arugula.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp dill, fresh, chopped
  • 3/4 tsp table salt, divided
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 12 oz Chicken, breast, raw, without skin & bone, 4 halves
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion(s), sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/3 cup(s) arugula or any lettuce
  • 1/2 cup(s) tomato(es), chopped
  • 4 large white pita bread, 6-inch, warmed
  • 1/4 cup(s)light or fat free crumbled feta cheese, 1 ounce

Preparation

Step 1

Combine yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, dill, 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika in a bowl; cover and chill.


Sprinkle chicken with oregano, pepper, remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Transfer chicken to a plate; cover and keep warm.


Cut chicken into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices and return to pan with onion. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.


Arrange lettuce and tomato evenly over pitas; top evenly with chicken mixture. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Sprinkle with 3 teaspoons feta cheese. Roll up. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pita).