Chicken Pitas with Whipped Jalapeño Feta (2024)

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Chicken:

• 3bonelessskinless chicken breasts
• 3Tablespoonsolive oil
• 6Tablespoonslemon juice
• 2garlic clovesminced
• 1tablespoondried dill
• 1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
• 1tablespoonhoney
• 1teaspoonsalt
• 1teaspoonblack pepper

Tzatziki sauce:

• 1cupplain full-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1cucumber
• 1garlic cloveminced
• 1 1/2Tablespoonlemon juice
• 1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
• 1teaspoondried dill
• 1/2teaspoonhoney
• 1/4teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspoonblack pepper

Whipped Jalapeño Feta:

• 1/2jalapeno pepperI use canned because they aren't so spicy and don't need to be roaster
• 6ouncesfeta cheese
• 2ouncescream cheese
• 2clovesgarlicminced
• 1 1/2Tablespoonslemon juice
• 1/4teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspoonblack pepper

To Assemble:

• 6pita breads
• 1head iceberg lettuceshredded
• 3roma tomatoschopped
• 1/2red onionthinly sliced
• 1/2cuphummus

Marinate the Chicken:

1. Pour the the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper into a large ziplock bag and then add the chicken. Shake gently to combine and then put it in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. When you're ready to eat, cut the chicken into bite-size bits and bake or pan-fry the chicken until cooked all the way through.

Make the Tzatziki:

1. Slice the cucumber in half and scrape out all the seeds. Shred the cucumber (if you have a food processor, it's easiest to shred it through there). In a food processor, pulse the cucumber and all other ingredients until well-combined. Put the Tzatziki in a covered container in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

Make the Whipped Feta:

1. Rinse out your food processor and blend all ingredients together until very smooth. If you're going to be eating within 2 hours or so, let it stand at room temperature. Otherwise, store it in the fridge until shortly before you're ready to eat.

Prepare the Pitas:

1. Assemble the pitas by spreading the feta and hummus on the insides of the pita pocket then filling with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Top with Tzatziki sauce.