Chicken Pot Stickers

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Chinese Dumplings
I had some leftover chicken, green onions, 1/2 red bell pepper and a very small amount of cabbage that I wanted to use. I decided to make Chicken Pot Stickers to serve with dinner tonight. I’ve seen them served with some sort of brown sauce, but am not sure of exactly what type of sauce that is. So tonight I served them  and plain. Sometimes, they’re browned on the bottom. I don’t prefer them that way, so I only boiled them. I’m not sure of the exact quantities of the ingredients, but Hubster really liked them, so I hope next time I create them they’re just as delicious.

Chinese Dumplings - Chicken Pot Stickers

Ingredients:
1 cooked chicken breast, 1/2 c. shredded cabbage, 3 green onions, sesame seeds, 1/2 red bell pepper, , rice vinegar, fresh ground pepper, ground ginger, an egg white, 16 round Wonton wrappers

Directions:
Place ingredients in food processor and blend until well mixed. The mixture should be somewhat spreadable, yet also a little chunky. Place a spoonful of mixture into center of wonton wrapper, pull sides up and pinch closed. Allow pot stickers to rest. Bring water to boil in a large pot (I added a dash of soy sauce to the water). Boil for 8-10 minutes, drain water. Serve hot & enjoy!

*This dish could be vegetarian if you use TVP soaked in vegetable broth in place of the chicken.

What’s for dinner at your house tonight?

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Chicken Gyro

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I love Chicken Gyros (or Chicken in a Pita). I rarely get a chance to get them, I haven’t been to a good Greek restaurant in years. Once a year I get one from John the Greek at the Bloomsburg Fair…

I start by making chicken souvlaki, ztatziki and if I have time, homemade pita bread.

Chicken in a Pita

To Assemble:
Layer  an oven fresh pita with the chicken souvlaki, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and top with ztatziki.

Yummy Chicken Gyro

Chicken Souvlaki

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This week has become sort of Greek week in my kitchen. Today is Chicken Souvlaki…

Chicken Souvlaki

I had Hubster grill (The only way I can get him to cook) the chicken after I marinated it overnight. This can also be baked.

Chicken Souvlaki Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 c. red wine vinegar, 1/2 c. lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 fresh minced garlic cloves, oregano, dill, salt and pepper

Marinade Directions:
Mix together all ingredients and pour over chicken, marinate overnight. Keep refrigerated. Turn chicken several times. Grill until juices run clear and center is no longer pink.

*I like to use thin strips of chicken.

*If putting on wooden skewers, soak for 30 minutes in lemon juice.

Tzatziki

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Tzatziki… not only is it fun to say, but I love using this Greek staple as a spread, dip or dressing. Yum!

Ingredients:
2 c. plain yogurt, 1 c. sour cream, 1 cucumber, 4 garlic cloves, 1 Tbsp. fresh dill weed, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh ground sea salt

Directions:
Cut cucumber in half length-wise, remove seeds and discard. Grate cucumber and squeeze excess fluid from pulp. Peel and mince garlic cloves. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, chill overnight to allow flavors to marry.

Serve with fresh pita wedges or crudité. Makes your homemade gyros even more tasty!

*You could substitute 3 c. plain Greek yogurt for the first two ingredients.

XOXO,
Young Wifey

Homemade Pita Bread

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bread, ethnic cooking, ethnic cuisine, ethnic dish, Ethnic Food, flat bread, Greek, mediterranean, pita

The other day I sent Hubster and my father on a wild goose chase for pita bread. Apparently in my small-town, U.S.A., the grocery stores no longer sell pita bread. I was disappointed and excited at the same time. I just got some last week, but now I get to make homemade pita bread. Yum!!!!

Fresh Baked Pita Bread

I found this recipe and decided to give it a go…

I divided the dough into 6 balls and baked them at 450°F for 7 minutes. My baking stone is broken, so I took the advice to use an upside-down baking tray.

Perfect Pita Puff

Overall, I was very pleased with the outcome. Ready to for some tzatziki or hummus now.

After a long sleepless night, at least my pita bread turned out