Description
This Mediterranean-inspired ground chicken pita is a flavorful and satisfying meal. The seasoned ground chicken paired with the spicy lemon honey feta cream creates a delicious combination that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Ground Chicken:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the Spicy Lemon Honey Feta Cream:
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pita:
- 4 large pita breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic, add chicken, cook until done. Add spices and lemon juice.
- Prepare the Spicy Lemon Honey Feta Cream: Mix feta, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, zest, chili flakes, and olive oil until creamy.
- Warm the Pita: Heat in skillet or oven until soft.
- Assemble the Pitas: Spread feta cream on pita, top with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle parsley, drizzle more feta cream if desired, fold, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg