Le migliori pita con pollo e tzatziki

Ingredienti

• 1 lb chicken breast, cut in to bite size pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, a juicy one, juiced
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cucumbers, chopped
• 2-3 to matoes, chopped
• Spring mix lettuce
• Sriracha
• 6 oz greek yogurt
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1/2 English cucumber, peeled
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp dried dill
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 c water, warm
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp sugar

Preparazione

1. 1

   Start by cutting up the chicken breast into...: Start by cutting up the chicken breast into bite size 1” pieces and put it in a bowl

2. 2

   To the bowl add the olive oil, lemon...: To the bowl add the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and salt

3. 3

   Stir together

4. 4

   Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, but...: Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, but no more than 10 hours

5. 5

   Peel a cucumber and cut it in half...: Peel a cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise

6. 6

   Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds

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   Grate the cucumber on the small grate side

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   Use your hands or a paper towel to...: Use your hands or a paper towel to squeeze out all the excess liquid from the shredded cucumber

9. 9

   In another bowl stir together the greek yogurt,...: In another bowl stir together the greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, dill, olive oil and shredded cucumber to make the tzatziki

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    Cover and chill in the fridge

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    *About an hour before you want to start...: *About an hour before you want to start dinner make the pita bread dough

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    Combine warm water and the active dry yeast...: Combine warm water and the active dry yeast plus a pinch of sugar, stir and let it proof for 5 minutes until puffy and frothy

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    To a bowl or stand mixer add the...: To a bowl or stand mixer add the flour, salt and sugar

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    Add in the yeast mixture and olive oil

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    Stir until combined and smooth

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    The dough should spring back when you poke...: The dough should spring back when you poke it

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    It should be very soft and pliable but...: It should be very soft and pliable but not sticky

18. 18

    Cover with a tea towel, preferably near a...: Cover with a tea towel, preferably near a warm area of the house (see tip below)

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    Preheat oven to 500

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    You’ll need a pizza stone, pizza steel or...: You’ll need a pizza stone, pizza steel or cast iron skillet in the oven to cook the pitas on

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    Roll your dough out on the counter

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    Flour the surface

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    Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces

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    Use a floured rolling pin to roll them...: Use a floured rolling pin to roll them out very thin

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    Toss them on your surface, in the oven,...: Toss them on your surface, in the oven, after 2 minutes or so you can flip it, it should have puffed up

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    Cook an additional 1-2 minutes

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    Take the pita out of the oven, place...: Take the pita out of the oven, place it on a plate and cover it with a damp paper towel to keep it soft, warm and steamy (see note)

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    Repeat until they are all cooked

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    Cook the chicken in a pan over the...: Cook the chicken in a pan over the stove, on medium/high heat until no longer pink in the center

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    Cut up the cucumbers and tomatoes

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    To assemble lay out a pita, top with...: To assemble lay out a pita, top with chicken, tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, sriracha and lettuce