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. These nachos are featured in May and is one of 15 exceptional recipes found in the 2021 Milk Calendar.<\/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. These nachos are featured in May and is one of 15 exceptional recipes found in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","rpr_recipe_ingredients":[{"sort":"1","key":"07803c8e2","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 tbsp (30 mL) local butter","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"1463"},{"sort":"2","key":"9e5429ec1","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) diced red onion","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2566"},{"sort":"3","key":"2120239a1","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"12 oz (375 g) chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2567"},{"sort":"4","key":"be62f877d","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 tsp (5 mL) dry oregano leaves","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2568"},{"sort":"5","key":"810dc5cb2","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"99"},{"sort":"6","key":"107c95408","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) pitted and sliced kalamata olives","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2569"},{"sort":"7","key":"6278a370d","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) crumbled Canadian cow\u2019s milk feta cheese","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"1439"},{"sort":"8","key":"875c44821","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 medium, chopped vine-ripened tomato","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2570"},{"sort":"9","grouptitle":"TZATZIKI INGREDIENTS","key":"2ea595315"},{"sort":"10","key":"1205c2411","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 cup (250 mL) plain Greek yogurt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2571"},{"sort":"11","key":"0775a78d3","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup (125 mL) grated and squeezed dry cucumber","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2572"},{"sort":"12","key":"5bf7bbcca","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 large clove garlic, rasped","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2573"},{"sort":"13","key":"b5e4ad505","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"1479"},{"sort":"14","key":"02bf53217","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh dill","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"1040"},{"sort":"15","key":"795924669","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"455"},{"sort":"16","grouptitle":" 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh dill 1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt BAKED PITA CHIPS INGREDIENTS","key":"d8965da6a"},{"sort":"17","key":"e4f619b49","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"3 round pocket-style pitas","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2574"},{"sort":"18","key":"64a89006d","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"1440"},{"sort":"19","key":"c07054ac7","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 tsp (10 mL) dry oregano leaves","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"2575"},{"sort":"20","key":"f68f35446","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 tsp (2 mL) salt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"455"}],"rpr_recipe_instructions":[{"sort":"1","key":"e5b033eab","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":"9f30c0e5c","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":"e7f28a9e4","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":"10af95e43","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. 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