I tried this chicken dish with Iskender sauce at a Turkish restaurant in London and was amazed by its delicious taste! I later discovered that this dish was named after Alexander the Great, whom the Persians called "Iskender."
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
667 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Arrange pita bread on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly toasted. Cut pita bread into bite-sized pieces; keep warm.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in tomato purée; season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Arrange toasted pita pieces in a serving dish. Drizzle with butter and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with yogurt and parsley to serve.
Ingredients
salt to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
ground black pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato puree
ground cumin to taste
4 pita bread rounds
1 cup Greek yogurt
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped