Delicious Mediterranean-inspired pita pockets filled with marinated chicken, ezme sauce, and garlic yogurt sauce, perfect for a flavorful meal. The pitas are freshly made and paired with your choice of vegetables. Ideal for a healthy lunch or dinner.
1: Whisk together warm water, yeast, salt, and sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes until bubbly.
2: Add flour and olive oil. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-5 minutes.
3: Drizzle more oil on top. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
4: Divide the dough into 8 pieces, shape into balls, and rest for 20 minutes, covered with a damp cloth.
5: Roll out each ball into a circular pita shape and cover with a damp cloth for an additional 20 minutes.
6: Warm up a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pita for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown and puffed.
7: Brush cooked pita with oil.
8: Marinate chopped chicken in spices, yogurt, cream, lemon juice, and tomato paste for at least 1 hour.
9: Heat oil in a skillet. Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
10: To make ezme sauce, combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
11: For garlic yogurt sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix, and refrigerate until needed.
12: Fill pita pockets with chicken, ezme sauce, garlic yogurt sauce, and vegetables of choice. Serve immediately.
