If you are trying to eat more Mediterranean type meals, then this lunch will be very satisfying, indeed. It has all the flavors of the Mediterranean. along with being good for you and tasting absolutely delicious. This recipe comes together quickly and can be increased or decreased to suit your needs. This is good eating.
Greek Style Chicken Sandwiches
3 sandwiches
Ingredients
1 lb chicken tenderloins (fingers) about 6
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning
Sea salt
3 mini Pita breads, warmed
Lettuce
Tzatziki Sauce, see recipe below
1/4 cup Feta cheese
Greek Olives
Directions
In a zip-lock plastic bag combine the olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic, oregano and Greek seasoning. Shake well to combine and add the chicken.
Seal the bag and refrigerate for about 3 hours.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and pour the chicken and marinade into the skillet. Sprinkle the chicken lightly with sea salt.
Turn the heat down slightly and cook the chicken in the marinade for about 15 minutes, turning the chicken tenders over about half way through the cooking time.
Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the chicken to cool down.
To make each sandwich:
Place a mini pita on a sandwich plate and top with a few leaves of lettuce.
Place 2 chicken tenders on top, sprinkle the chicken with some feta cheese and then add a few tablespoons of Tzatziki Sauce.
Serve Greek olives on the side.
Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
1 large cucumber
3/4 cups plain Greek yogurt (not low-fat)
2 scallions (green onions), minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Peel and seed the cucumber. Grate the cucumber on a box grater onto a paper towel, roll up and squeeze the towel to remove some of the liquid.
Place the yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add the grated cucumber to the yogurt along with the remaining ingredients and stir well.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator several hours before serving.
For the Love of Cooking
Delicious!!!
KR
I love chickenband Greek style sounds just amazing and attempting 🙂 thank you for sharing !
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
We certainly enjoy Greek flavors and foods — must be the Mediterranean blood in me. And any kind of Greek sauce is a favorite of mine.
Jovina Coughlin
Mine also. Love Greek flavors and you must be right about our Mediterranean blood.
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