This recipe is a Greek-inspired take on nachos, a Tex-Mex classic. The gyro-spiced chicken is beautifully flavoured and combined with olives and local feta cheese, then laid on a bed of baked pita chips and topped with homemade tzatziki.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This recipe is a Greek-inspired take on nachos, a Tex-Mex classic. The gyro-spiced chicken is beautifully flavoured and combined with olives and local feta cheese, then laid on a bed of baked pita chips and topped with homemade tzatziki.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":100753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rpr_recipe_ingredients":[{"sort":"1","key":"c46ad7b79","ingredient":"2 tbsp (30 mL) local butter","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"355"},{"sort":"2","key":"6b924d330","ingredient":"12 oz (375 g) chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"356"},{"sort":"3","key":"2ab2af13c","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"166"},{"sort":"4","key":"11a4cf129","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) crumbled Canadian cow\u2019s milk feta cheese","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"357"},{"sort":"5","key":"c6be257c7","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) diced red onion","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"358"},{"sort":"6","key":"9ce6e1a0b","ingredient":"1 tsp (5 mL) dry oregano leaves","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"359"},{"sort":"7","key":"d069761d4","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) pitted and sliced kalamata olives","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"360"},{"sort":"8","key":"875c44821","ingredient":"1 medium, chopped vine-ripened tomato","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"361"},{"sort":"9","grouptitle":"Tzatziki Ingredients","key":"76f089b4c"},{"sort":"10","key":"3afe300bf","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"362"},{"sort":"11","key":"0470181ae","ingredient":"1 large clove garlic, rasped","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"363"},{"sort":"12","key":"ae785a680","ingredient":"1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh dill","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"364"},{"sort":"13","key":"0cd0fd302","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) grated and squeezed dry cucumber","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"365"},{"sort":"14","key":"623388067","ingredient":"2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"366"},{"sort":"15","key":"795924669","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"331"},{"sort":"16","grouptitle":"Baked Pita Chips Ingredients","key":"d3976b261"},{"sort":"17","key":"09b7a63df","ingredient":"3 round pocket-style pitas","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"367"},{"sort":"18","key":"089306a42","ingredient":"2 tsp (10 mL) dry oregano leaves","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"368"},{"sort":"19","key":"a7535bc99","ingredient":"3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"369"},{"sort":"20","key":"5c10fe9d2","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"331"}],"rpr_recipe_instructions":[{"sort":"1","key":"f0f2c5812","description":"Tzatziki: In a bowl, stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.","image":""},{"sort":"2","key":"b758f9901","description":"Baked Pita Chips: Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Separate pitas around the circumference into 2 flat circles and place 3 on baking sheet. Stir together butter and oregano and brush over pitas. Sprinkle with half of the salt and bake for about 4 minutes or until golden. Repeat with remaining pitas. Let cool. (For more pita chips, increase pitas to 4 or double the recipe and use 6 pitas for added crunch to serve alongside the main dish.)","image":""},{"sort":"3","key":"b042c8b1b","description":"Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add chicken, oregano, salt and pepper and cook, stirring for about 10 minutes or until no longer pink inside.","image":""},{"sort":"4","key":"7bb1fa1b7","description":"Break up pita chips into large \u2018chip\u2019-size pieces and spread evenly over parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with olives and feta. Bake for about 5 minutes or until feta melts slightly. Remove from oven and drizzle with tzatziki and tomato to serve.","image":""}],"rpr_recipe_notes":"
| Calories<\/th>\r\n | 470<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n |
|---|---|
| Protein<\/td>\r\n | 38 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Carbohydrates<\/td>\r\n | 35 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Fat<\/td>\r\n | 19 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Fibre<\/td>\r\n | 2 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Sodium<\/td>\r\n | 1810 mg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Sugars<\/td>\r\n | 7 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Saturated Fat<\/td>\r\n | 10 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Trans Fat<\/td>\r\n | 0.3 g<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n |
| Cholesterol<\/td>\r\n | 110 mg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"rpr\/ingredients":[361,369,368,367,366,365,364,363,362,166,360,359,358,357,356,355,331],"rpr\/":[],"rpr\/keywords":[],"class_list":["post-3352","rpr_recipe","type-rpr_recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intermediate"],"yoast_head":"\n |