Grilled Chicken Pita

Name: Grilled Chicken Pita
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken breasts; Lemon juice; Olive oil; Cumin; Paprika; Cayenne pepper; Thyme; For the pita (optional toppings); Red wine vinegar; Olive oil; Cucumber; Dill; Romaine lettuce; Salt and pepper

Healthy, quick and easy - try this chichen pita sandwich for lunch!

11 April, 2019

Type of dish

Sandwich

Cooking Method

BBQ & Grilling

serves for

total time

0 HR 30 MIN

ingredients

Chicken breasts

1 pound/450 g

Lemon juice

2 tbsp

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Cumin

1/4 tsp

Paprika

1/4 tsp

Cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp

Thyme

1/2 tsp

For the pita (optional toppings)

Red wine vinegar

1 tsp

Olive oil

1 tbsp

Cucumber

1/2 medium, diced

Dill

1 tbsp, Fresh

Romaine lettuce

1 small head, torn

Salt and pepper

to taste

Preparation

Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and thyme. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Place along with chicken breast in a medium bowl or in a ziplock bag, seal. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour or in the fridge overnight.
Heat the grill. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove from grill.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar and olive oil, along with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Add the vegetable toppings and combine.
Add the toppings and chicken to the pita, serve.