Grilled Chicken Pitas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp dried oregano, divided
2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
cooking spray
1 red onion, cut into thin rings
6 pita breads
1/2 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped
1 (10 5/8 oz) jar kalamata olives, drained, halved and pitted
12 slices bacon , fried crisp
alfalfa sprout
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Combine 3 T lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic and 1 tsp of the oregano in a gallon Ziploc bag. Add the chicken, turn to coat.
Allow the chicken breast to marinate for 30 minutes a room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
Combine the tomatoes and feta cheese in a small glass dish. Add the remaining 2 tsp lemon juice, olive oil and the remaining 1 tsp oregano.
Stir to combine and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
For the yogurt sauce, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, walnuts and olive oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat a grill pan to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
Grill the chicken breasts and onion rings for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently. (Grill until chicken is no longer pink in the thickest portion of the breast.).
Remove chicken and onion rings from pan and set aside to cool. Slice the chicken into thin pieces.
To assemble the sandwiches, cut each pita in half and split.
Place several slices of grilled chicken, 3-4 slivers of onion, 1 T of the tomato-feta mixture, lettuce, olives and 1-2 slices of bacon to each pita.
Top with yogurt sauce and a wad of alfalfa sprouts. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	852.82 Kcal (3571 kJ)
Calories from fat	496.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.19g	85%
Cholesterol	148.73mg	50%
Sodium	1865.92mg	78%
Potassium	873.02mg	19%
Total Carbs	44.22g	15%
Sugars	6.34g	25%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	14%
Protein	45.94g	92%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	20%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	275mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.03 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.62g	85%
Cholesterol	34.01mg	50%
Sodium	426.7mg	78%
Potassium	199.65mg	19%
Total Carbs	10.11g	15%
Sugars	1.45g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	14%
Protein	10.51g	92%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	20%
Iron	0.7mg	17%
Calcium	62.9mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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