Monday, September 26, 2011

Grilled Greek-like Chicken Pita with Yogurt Sauce

I love the flavor of the chicken cooked with Old Bay, one of my favorite spices!

Chicken Rub:
4 pound Spur Valley Ranch Pasture Raised Chicken
Old Bay seasoning (or make up your own cajun style)
Olive Oil
Black Pepper
Lemon
(you can marinate the chicken too if you like)
Cut Chicken in half lengthwise (for faster cooking time).  Sprinkle with Old bay, drizzle on some Olive Oil, grind up some fresh pepper and squeeze juice from one lemon onto the chicken and give it a good rub.  Notice that our fresh chicken isn't greasy or smelly, or fatty...just an observation.



Edith Says: "When we opened the wrapping there was no weird smell.  The chicken looked clean and no bruising.  And best of all, I would have touched the chicken without donning gloves first if my husband hadn't been in charge of preparing it."

Grill Chicken on the BBQ or Gas Grill for about forty five minutes - be sure to check the temp before you remove it.  All chicken should be cooked to an internal temp of 185*F.






Meanwhile, prepare the Yogurt sauce.  This is my favorite recipe, but you can add and mix and match ingredients depending on what you have available.

Yogurt Sauce

1/2 cup plain greek style yogurt
handful of chopped cilantro
2 green onions chopped
1 tsp of minced garlic
1 tbs lemon juice
Season with any combo of the following: salt, pepper, old bay, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, dill, oregano, taco seasoning, onion, parsley, rosemary etc.

Mix and let it set in the fridge until it's serving time.


Don't forget to warm up some Pita bread, or naan, or french bread!



You can serve it up with some fresh veggies, like tomatoes, broccoli and avocado! 

ENJOY!!!

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