Sheet Pan Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Sheet Pan Chicken Lettuce Cups

1# ground chicken

3 oz feta crumbled

1 garlic clove, grated

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp ground cumin

zest of 1 lemon, juice reserved

1 egg

1/3 cup panko

1/4 cup fresh dill, divided

1 red onion, a tablespoon finely diced , the rest sliced

1 large heirloom tomato, 1/2” thick sliced

1 English cucumber, peeled, grated

1 shallot, finely diced

1 cup greek yogurt

salt and pepper, to taste

butter lettuce, for serving

Step 1️⃣Preheat the oven to 450F. Grease a 1/2 sheet tray with olive oil. To a large bowl, add the chicken, feta, garlic, oregano, cumin, lemon zest, egg, panko, 1 TB of dill, and a tablespoon of finely diced red onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir together until fully incorporated.

Step 2️⃣Drop onto 1/2 of the sheet tray and press into a 1/2” thick rectangle. Score into 1/2” pieces using a bench scraper. To the other 1/2 of the sheet tray add the tomato slices and top with the remaining red onion slices. Season with an olive oil drizzle, salt and pepper.

Step 3️⃣Cook in the oven to 15-18 minutes until fully cooked through.

Step 4️⃣While that is cooking make the sauce. Salt the grated cucumber and set aside. Add the shallot to the greek yogurt, the remaining dill, and lemon juice. Squeeze out the cucumber in a kitchen towel and place into greek yogurt mix. Season with salt and pepper and stir until fully combined.

Step 5️⃣Remove the chicken from the oven, grab the lettuce cups and assemble with the tzatziki.