Two wrapped Mediterranean Pita Sandwiches in a serving basket.

Mediterranean Pita Sandwich

  • Servings
    4

Ingredients

  • 4 pita bread, toasted
  • 3 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, blistered
  • 4 cups jasmine rice, cooked
  • 8 tablespoons hummus
  • greek chicken
  • yogurt sauce

Greek chicken

  • 2 chicken thighs, cut in 1
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon coriander, ground
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 garlic clove, minced

Yogurt sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, granulated
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup italian parsley, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste salt

Directions

Mediterranean Pita Sandwich:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Cool. 
  • Prepare yogurt sauce and set aside.
  • Prepare chicken then combine with yogurt sauce and hold for later use

Greek Chicken:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sear chicken in batches until golden on all sides.
  • Meanwhile combine olive oil with spices, lemon juice and garlic.
  • Toss seared chicken with the aromatic oil and bake at 350F until cooked through (min 165*F).
  • Reserve warm for later use.

Yogurt Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, reserve for later use.

Recipe Notes

Build pita sandwiches in the following order:
-Pita
-Hummus
-Cooked rice
-Chicken in yogurt sauce
-Shredded lettuce
-Blistered tomatoes