Chicken Souvlaki Pita Sandwiches

Today we are exploring the Greek Isle's....with Chicken Souvlaki Pita Sandwiches! If you enjoy Gyros, you will love its resemblance to a chicken gyro. Souvlaki "Σουβλάκι" is a popular Greek fast food, served either on a skewer or pita sandwich. Traditionally made with lamb, but can also be made with pork, fish (swordfish), chicken, or beef.

The chicken has a lemon herb flavor, paired with a cucumber yogurt sauce. This recipe was extremely quick and easy to make, and for my friends doing Weight Watchers 2 halves comes in at 9 Points! My husband suggests adding some hot sauce, which gave it a nice little kick!

Trying to multitask and do laundry while I was cooking, I inadvertently over toasted the first batch of pitas. Luckily, it was not a complete loss, as we were able to smash them up into chips and dip them in the extra cucumber yogurt sauce as a nice snack!

Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich

1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp honey

2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced

2 tsp olive oil, garlic-flavored or extra-virgin

1 tsp dried oregano

1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), four 4 oz pieces

1/2 cup(s) plain fat-free yogurt

1/2 cup(s) cucumber(s), shredded

1 Tbsp dill, fresh, chopped

1/2 tsp garlic powder

4 large whole wheat pita(s), halved

· Preheat oven to 400ºF.

· In a shallow baking pan, whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, oil and oregano; add chicken and turn to coat.

· Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken once or twice during cooking.

· Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, dill and garlic powder.

· When chicken is cool enough to handle, slice each piece crosswise into thin strips and place inside pita pocket halves. Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce into each pita half. Yields 2 halves per serving.

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