Chicken Koftas

Someone at work told me that I eat all the time - to that I smile (:  I do love to eat, but I love cooking even more and giving my fam a taste of something new now and again.  I find a lot of new recipes on various blogs, but I find them in magazines, too.  One of my favorite cuisines is Greek and I found a recipe that is close to a chicken gyro - but healthier, and very tasty, too!

Chicken Koftas

1 1/2 lbs. ground chicken (or turkey)

1/2 white onion, diced small

1/3 c. chopped parsley leaves

Greek Seasoning

1 medium size cucumber. diced small

1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt

2 T. olive oil

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

6 pita bread circles

Combine the ground chicken, onion, and parsley in a bowl.  

Season with Greek seasoning - 1/2 tsp. or so.  Using your hands, shape into 6  oval patties.  Set these aside in the fridge til you are ready to make dinner.  Toss the cucumber with yogurt and salt and pepper - or use a little more Greek seasoning - and chill that, too.

When you are ready to cook, set the cucumber dip, sliced tomatoes, and some chips out, along with plates...Cook patties in a little olive oil til browned on all sides and cooked through.  Divide patties among pitas bread circles, top with yogurt sauce and tomatoes, and serve.

 

I used an organic oat bran pita bread that was so good!

 

Dad and the boys approved of a lighter and fun to eat supper, though they kept referring to it as "Chicken Coughed Up"....hilarious...

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