It’s pretty unlikely that we’ll ever get bored with burgers on the grill. But chicken? Yeah … That actually happens pretty early in the season every summer.
Because as much as we like all manner of chicken on the grill, after a while it all starts to taste the same. Yet another chicken breast marinated in this or that and tossed over the flames. Doesn’t matter whether you put it on a bun or a bed of greens … It’s chicken.
So we decided to create a recipe to brighten our summer chicken landscape. We wanted easy. We also wanted something friendly to the do-ahead crowd. And most importantly, we wanted delicious.
These grilled Greek chicken pitas were just right. The chicken thighs can be marinated in the cumin- and garlic-rich yogurt sauce overnight for dinner ease. The rest of the ingredients prep in no time, and the chicken itself is on and off the grill in under 15 minutes.
The result? An easy chicken that eats like a burger and won’t leave you wishing for something more exciting.
GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN PITAS
Start to finish: 30 minutes plus marinating
Servings: 6
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6), trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons sugar
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
6 small pita bread pockets, to serve
Feta cheese, to serve
Chopped tomato, to serve
Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 90 calories from fat (26 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 155 mg cholesterol; 750 mg sodium; 22 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 38 g protein.
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