Grilled Greek Chicken Sandwiches Cooking For 2 Recipes

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN SANDWICHES (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Set aside. (Sauce may become watery if it stands longer than 30 minutes.)
• In another small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil and oregano. Brush lemon mixture over chicken, coating all sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Wrap pita halves in foil; place on grill 1 to 2 minutes or until warm.
• Place chicken, tomato and onion inside pita pockets. Top with sauce.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar together in a large bowl.
• Make 2 slashes on the skin side down to the bone in the thigh section and 1 in the leg section of each leg quarter. This will help infuse pieces with marinade and allow faster cooking on the grill. Season both sides of chicken generously with kosher salt. Transfer to bowl with marinade and thoroughly coat all sides. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 12 hours.
• Transfer chicken to paper-towel-lined sheet pan to drain slightly.
• Place leg quarters on grill skin side down over semi-direct heat (avoid intense direct heat so chicken cooks evenly and skin doesn't burn). Cook 6 or 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook another 6 to 7 minutes. Continue cooking and turning until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, oregano leaves, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste. Pat the chicken dry and place in a re-sealable plastic bag. Pour the mixture over the chicken and seal the bag, pressing out any excess air, and then turn the bag over several times to distribute the marinade. Put the chicken bag in a shallow dish and marinate, in the refrigerator, for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
• Place a grill pan over moderately-high heat until very hot. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook until well browned, 10 to 13 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a sheet pan and finish cooking in the oven until golden brown and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before serving.

GREEK CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and garlic powder in oil until chicken juices run clear; drain. , Stir in the salad dressing, cheese and olives. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve on rolls with lettuce, tomato and onion.

EASY GREEK CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the dressing, cheese, olives and garlic powder; heat through., Line pita halves with lettuce, tomato and onion; fill each with about 1/3 cup chicken mixture.

GRILLED GREEK STYLE CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass baking dish, combine lemon juice and seasonings.
• Add chicken; cover marinate 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• Remove chicken from marinade. Drain; discard marinade.
• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumbers and onions; refrigerate.
• Grill chicken on grill or forman type grill 5 minutes per side or until tender.
• For each serving, fill pitas with chicken steaks and yogurt mixture.