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Souvlaki Pita and Greek Rice

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine greek
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
2 minutes
Servings 2 serving
Calories 680kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 3 tbsps Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Garlic , chopped
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Chicken breast cut into 2" cubes
  • 1/2 cup rice Uncooked
  • 1 1/2 tbsps butter
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 cups beef broth or chicken broth
  • 1/2 " strips Lettuce , cut into , 1
  • 1 medium Onion sliced
  • half 1 roma tomato sliced
  • to taste Paprika ,
  • to taste Parsley ,

Instructions

  • Mix together the olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and 2 tbsp lemon juice in a bowl.
  • Put the chicken pieces and marinade in a ziploc bag, squeeze out extra air, seal and mix thoroughly in bag. Place in fridge for 2 hours.
  • For the rice, cook rice in a pot per instructions but instead of water, use stock, 1 tbsp lemon juice, garlic powder and butter/margarine. Season with paprika and parsley.
  • Grill chicken pieces 2 minutes per side til brown, in batches if necessary. About 20 minutes total
  • Brush a non stick skillet with olive oil. Fry pitas 2 minutes per side on medium, cover to loosen up.
  • Assemble pitas- scoop on tzatziki, then lettuce, then onion slices, then tomato slices then chicken. Top with hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Souvlaki Pita and Greek Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
680
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
145
mg
48
%
Sodium
 
1843
mg
80
%
Potassium
 
1211
mg
35
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
55
g
110
%
Vitamin A
 
721
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
82
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.