Chicken & Cucumber Pita Sandwiches with Yogur...

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Chicken & Cucumber Pita Sandwiches with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

5 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

2 ¾ teaspoons minced garlic, divided

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 pound chicken tenders

1 English cucumber, halved, seeded and grated, plus 1/2 English cucumber, halved and sliced

½ teaspoon salt, divided

¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon ground pepper

2 (6 1/2 inch) whole-wheat pita breads, halved

4 lettuce leaves

½ cup sliced red onion

1 cup chopped plum tomatoes

Directions

Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, 3 tsp. oil, oregano, 2 tsp. garlic, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.

Meanwhile, toss grated cucumber with 1/4 tsp. salt in a fine-mesh sieve. Let drain for 15 minutes, then squeeze to release more liquid. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in yogurt, mint, dill, ground pepper, and the remaining 2 tsp. oil, 3/4 tsp. garlic, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the chicken until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

To serve, spread some of the sauce inside each pita half. Tuck in the chicken, lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, and sliced cucumber. How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us atdietaefectiva.net To more about our program CG