Take some time this weekend to make a meal with your family. Involve the kids and turn the pita making into a science experiment. Have you ever watched bread rise? Pretty exciting!
Serves about 4Prep Time: 2-24 hours (marinating time)
Total Time: 1.5 hours
Ingredients
chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons, zest freshly grated and juiced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- fresh basil and oregano for topping
- extra feta crumbles for topping
creamy herbed feta spread
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 8 ounces feta, crumbled
- 4 roasted garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
whole wheat pita
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for your workspace/kneading
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- canola oil for brushing
Directions:
chicken
creamy herbed feta spread
whole wheat pita
- Add the chicken to a large baking dish or resealable plastic bag. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, vinegar, dill, salt, pepper, paprika and cumin. Pour it over the chicken and toss it to coat. Place the dish or bag in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to eat, remove the chicken from the fridge. Heat your grill on the highest setting (I believe ours goes to 750 or 800 degrees F) and grill the chicken until brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and let cool slightly before shredding.
- To serve, slather a pita (open-faced) with the feta spread. Top it with the chicken (preferably still warm) and cover in a bunch of herbs, tomatoes and extra feta on top. Devour.
creamy herbed feta spread
- Place the yogurt in a large bowl and add the feta. Crumble it up with a spoon and stir. Add in the garlic, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper and mix until combined and creamy, breaking down the feta crumbled as you go. I like the make this ahead of time so the flavors really come together.
- [As a note, I roast the garlic cloves ahead of time or try to have some on hand. To roast a few cloves, peel them then place in a packet of aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the foil up and roast at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.]
whole wheat pita
- Combine the water, yeast and honey in a bowl, stirring once to mix. Let it sit until foamy, about 10 minutes, then stir in the flour and salt. Stir until the dough comes together then use your hands to further bring it together - if it is super sticky, add a bit more flour (I usually add extra all-purpose when needed). Place the dough on a floured surface and knead it with your hands for above 5 minutes. I have kneaded it for a shorter amount of time and it's been fine. Rub oil along the inside of a bowl and place the dough inside, then cover it and set it in a warm place so it can rise. Let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Place the dough back on the floured surface and knead a few times. If it's still sticky, add a few sprinkles of flour with your hands and knead until it's silky smooth. Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece out as thinly as you can - we are talking super THIN.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with a bit of canola (or another higher heat) oil. Place the thin dough round on the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, just until it starts to bubble. Flip it over and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, it should get puffy and have a few golden spots. Flip over and cook for another minute. Set aside and repeat.
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