Mediterranean Chicken Pita Pockets with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 2 tbsp fresh garlic (Minced)
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper (To taste)
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup plain yogurt
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise (For the yogurt sauce)
• 2 cloves garlic (Pressed)
• 0.25 tsp ground cumin (For the yogurt sauce)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (For the yogurt sauce)
• salt and pepper (For the yogurt sauce; to taste)
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise (For the spicy garlic mayonnaise)
• 2 tbsp jalapeños (Chopped)
• 1 tbsp Sambal oelek sauce (Alternatively, use any chili sauce plus 1/2 tbsp red chili flakes)
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic (Finely minced; for the spicy garlic mayonnaise)
• salt (For the spicy garlic mayonnaise; to taste)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (For the spicy garlic mayonnaise)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (For the spicy garlic mayonnaise)
• 6 pita pockets (For serving)
• tomato cucumber salad (For serving; amount not specified)
• sumac fries (For serving; amount not specified)
• yogurt sauce (For serving)
• spicy garlic mayonnaise (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the chicken marinade ingredients—paprika, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red chili flakes, and olive oil—in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add the chicken breasts to the spice mixture and marinate for at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Prepare the spicy garlic mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise, chopped jalapeños, Sambal oelek, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

4. 4

   Prepare the yogurt sauce by combining the plain yogurt, mayonnaise, pressed garlic, ground cumin, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

5. 5

   Preheat the grill to 450°F.

6. 6

   Place the marinated chicken on the preheated grill and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

7. 7

   When the chicken is cooked, cut it into strips and serve warm.

8. 8

   Serve the warm grilled chicken in the pita pockets with yogurt sauce, spicy garlic mayonnaise, tomato cucumber salad, and sumac fries.

Notes

The source does not provide quantities or preparation instructions for the tomato cucumber salad or sumac fries. It also says to grill until cooked through but does not specify an internal temperature.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Mediterranean
• grilled
• chicken
• pita
• spicy
• make-ahead sauce
• lunch