Za’atar-Spiced Chicken Pitas

with Tzatziki & Pickled Peppers

25 MIN

4 Servings

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with Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces

From the Test Kitchen

The cooling flavor of cucumber stars two ways in this Mediterranean-style dish. It’s paired with creamy Greek yogurt in the tzatziki we use for our hearty spiced chicken pitas, and we’re also marinating fresh cucumber with tomatoes and olives for crisp, contrasting texture.
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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

540 Cals (est.)

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fresh

ingredients

18 oz Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces
4 Pocketless Pitas
½ cup Tzatziki (Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce)
1 oz Pickled Peppadew Peppers
1½ oz Feta Cheese
4 Persian Cucumbers
1 Tbsp Za'atar Seasoning (Sumac, Aleppo Pepper, Sesame Seeds, Salt, Thyme & Whole Oregano)
1 tsp Whole Dried Oregano
1 Red Onion
1 Lemon
½ lb Grape Tomatoes
1 oz Pitted Niçoise Olives

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instructions

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1 Prepare the ingredients

If you prefer to use an oven to warm the pitas instead of a microwave, preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Quarter and deseed the lemon. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Halve the tomatoes. Roughly chop the peppers. Roughly chop the olives. In a large bowl, combine the oregano, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced cucumbers, halved tomatoes, and chopped olives. Stir to combine. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes.

2 Cook the chicken & onion

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Add the sliced onion; season with salt, pepper, and the za’atar. Toss to coat. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken and onion in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat.

3 Warm the pitas & serve your dish

If using the microwave, wrap the pitas in a damp paper towel; microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through and pliable. If using the oven, wrap the pitas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack; warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through and pliable. Transfer to a work surface and carefully unwrap. Serve the warmed pitas with the tzatziki, cooked chicken and onion, feta (crumbling before adding), chopped peppers, and marinated vegetables. Serve the remaining lemon wedges on the side, if you'd like. Enjoy!