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Greek Chicken Pitas

Greek Chicken Pitas

Name: Greek Chicken Pitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ cup plain yogurt; ¼ cup sour cream; ½ cup cucumber, peeled and diced; 4 pita bread rounds, cut in half

Rating: 3 stars

37 Ratings
25 Reviews
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Greek-style chicken pitas. Instead of yogurt sauce, you can substitute Tzatziki sauce.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

6 hrs

total:

6 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place onion and garlic in a slow cooker. Season chicken with lemon pepper, oregano, and allspice; place on top of onions.

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Step 2

Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours.
Step 3

In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, sour cream, and cucumber. Refrigerate until chicken is done cooking.
Step 4

When chicken is done, fill pita halves with chicken, and top with the yogurt sauce.

Partner Tip

Try using a Reynolds® slow cooker liner in your slow cooker for easier cleanup.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

349.5 calories; 33.5 g protein; 39.4 g carbohydrates; 73.1 mg cholesterol; 531.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (25)

Most helpful positive review

Debby S.

02/26/2007

This is a very good recipe. However I skipped the slow cooker part. Just saute the onion and garlic in a bit of olive oil season the chicken and then brown it in the skillet. Mix the dressing and you're ready to eat. Much easier and faster this way. Read More

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Jen

03/26/2007

This was okay but didn't live up to the idea. It was very dry and not that flavorful. It's way too much time in the pot for this amount of chicken with no liquid... the onions were blackened and gave it all a funky taste-- and I took it out an hour early! I would love to find a good recipe for a Greek Gyro to get the meat tender and moist like slow roasting does... this is not it. Read More

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37 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 10
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 8

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Debby S.

02/26/2007

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Debby S.

02/26/2007

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MBETHCOOKS

02/17/2005

This was easy to make and a hit with my family ages 1 4 and 35. I liked it too. I used chic thighs. I didn't have lemon pepper either so I added salt and pepper to the spice mixture and then added a bit of lemon juice (bottled) to the crock pot before cooking. after 5 hours on low (instead of 6 on high) it was super tender not dry and perfect for gyros. yummy. Read More

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Jen

03/26/2007

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Cheoah

02/17/2006

No good at all. Sorry. This really lacked flavor which suprised me. I really don't know what else to say but other than it tastes really bad. 99.99% of the recipes that I make from this site are awesome. But just not this one. Thanks for taking your time to post this recipe though:) Read More

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sugarmagnolia_fl

11/12/2005

The flavors of this recipe are a good base but the chicken turned out very dry after cooking in the crock pot all day. The next time I will marinate in the onion and spices all day and cook stove-top. Also salt garlic and fresh ground pepper are a definite must for the cucumber sauce. We will make again with these adjustments. Read More

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Vanessa Moore

01/19/2010

I went by this recipe just about as is only thing I changed was to turn the crock pot to low for the 6 hours instead of high - as others had suggested.The only thing good about this meal was the cucumber yogurt and the pitas. When I got home from work the edges of the chicken were not only brown but dry and cracking.. we were hungry so decided to salvage what we could. The remaining chicken had a dry consistency and and an odd texture. On top of the terrible texture of the chicken the spices used in the mixture did don't fare well with the cucumber sauce. It was like drinking a glass of koolaid and then a glass of milk... didn't work at all. I am very disappointed in this recipe without making major adjustments I just don't feel I'd ever make this again.:( Read More

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I phill hungry

09/21/2007

This was mediocre will not make again. I don't think cooking the chicken breasts in the Crockpot produces a gyro style meat. I'll stick to grilling my chicken gyros. Read More

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Cyndi Smith

07/16/2013

My family likes this recipe very much. I agree with other reviewers about the chicken's dryness so I add a little chicken broth to the bottom of the crock as well. I don't use lemon pepper but I do add sliced fresh lemon to the bottom of the crock with the onion and mix pepper with the oregano and allspice to season the chicken. I've done it the same way in the oven when I was in more of a hurry and it was just as good. We like to add dill to the yogurt sauce too. Thanks for sharing! Read More

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Malevolent Loki

01/21/2011

I tried this earlier today and it came out very well. Reading complaints about the chicken drying out during cooking I brined the chicken first and it came out just fine. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Greek Chicken Pitas

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 349.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 67 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 9 %

sugars:

fat: 8 %

saturated fat: 13 %

cholesterol: 24 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 169 %

vitamin b6: 46 %

vitamin c: 8 %

folate: 20 %

calcium: 13 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 21 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 21 %

thiamin: 47 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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02/26/2007

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02/26/2007

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02/17/2005

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03/26/2007

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02/17/2006

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sugarmagnolia_fl

11/12/2005

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Vanessa Moore

01/19/2010

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I phill hungry

09/21/2007

This was mediocre will not make again. I don't think cooking the chicken breasts in the Crockpot produces a gyro style meat. I'll stick to grilling my chicken gyros.

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Cyndi Smith

07/16/2013

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Malevolent Loki

01/21/2011

I tried this earlier today and it came out very well. Reading complaints about the chicken drying out during cooking I brined the chicken first and it came out just fine.

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