Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (about 3/4 lb of chicken)*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Wraps
- 2 whole pita bread, warmed
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounces greek feta, cubed/crumbled
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
For the Tahini Sauce
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch coarse salt, ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl or a ziploc bag. Pat chicken dry and coat in marinade. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or seal plastic bag if using, and chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake of any excess. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Over medium high heat, add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes. Once rested, thinly slice and set aside in a warm place. Wipe the pan clean.
- Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in the same pan used for the chicken. Add the red onion, and cook over medium high heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- While the chicken is cooking, stir together cucumber, tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, parsley, mint, and olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for tahini sauce, except for the water. The tahini will get very thick at first. While still whisking, slowly pour in the water to thin it out. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the wraps: Divide the chicken and onion evenly between the two warmed pita. Top with the cucumber and tomato mixture. Drizzle with tahini sauce. Top with any extra fresh mint, parsley, and ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Alternatively, you can use 2 chicken breasts: Pat each dry, and place between two pieces of saran wrap. Using a meat mallet (or more commonly a heavy pan), pound the chicken to about 1/4 inch. Continue to marinating.