Crisp chicken with tzatziki and warm pita
Tzatziki is a complete sauce when poured over hot chicken, so tonight you build dinner around the dip. Seasoned chicken thighs cook fast, and the yogurt cools them just enough to eat right away.
About 1200 calories a serving, 86 g protein, 95 g carbohydrate, 51 g fat. From USDA figures for 83% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 pieces pita bread
From your shelf
- 1 container (10 oz) tzatziki cucumber dill greek yogurt dip
Staples
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Pat 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- Set the chicken in the hot pan skin-side down if present, then set a timer for 6 minutes. Once the bottom browns, flip each piece and cook for another 5 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part.
- Warm the 4 pita bread pieces in the same pan for 30 seconds per side while the chicken rests, or wrap them in a damp towel and warm in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Divide the chicken between two plates, spoon half the tzatziki dip over each portion, and serve with warm pita on the side.
Note Swap chicken thighs for chicken breast if you prefer leaner meat, though thighs stay juicier. Leftover chicken keeps in the refrigerator for three days and is good shredded into salads or grain bowls. Serve with fresh tomato slices and a simple olive oil and lemon salad on the side.
On the label
YOGURT (SKIM MILK, CREAM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURES), CUCUMBER, GARLIC, SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, ONION, SALT, CANOLA OIL, PECTIN, CULTURED SKIM MILK, DILL, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CULTURED DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHILI PEPPERS, PARSLEY, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, SPICES.
Sabra, dips & salsa, serving 30 g, package 680 g/24 oz. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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Cooks as greek yogurt, cucumber, tzatziki. Half of it left? Use up the greek yogurt.