Alpha Five Tattler
Volume II Edition XXVIII
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Professors Rec- Trip to Qasr Al Hosn!
Celebrate the rich history of Abu Dhabi and one of it’s greatest landmarks. Enjoy a wide range of historic and cultural themed exhibitions, workshops, performances and activities, as well as guided tours of the Qasr Al Hosn fort.
Thursday, February 11, 2016, 7-10pm
Transportation provided. Registration limit = 50. If there is high demand, additional transport may be arranged.
Students will be responsible for paying AED 10 entrance fee upon arrival.
Victor Lindsay, Associate Director of Student Activities
vl29@nyu.edu or 971-50-442-9513
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Recipe of the Week!
EASY CHICKEN GYROS & TZATZIKI SAUCE
Quick Greek-style chicken gyros you can whip up on busy nights in just 20 minutes, these are a fast favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 1 tablespoon mediterranean seasoning (you can substitute Italian seasoning in a pinch)
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 pitas (this is a Greek-style flatbread you can find at almost any grocery store near the bread and tortillas or in the bakery)
- optional: lettuce, feta cheese crumbles tzatziki sauce
- ½ English cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
- 1½ Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of ½ medium lemon)
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Directions
- Puree all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor (see note below recipe first!). Cover and chill until ready to serve. (If you have time, make this a few hours in advance or the night before so that the flavors can marinate)
- Season chicken breasts with mediterranean seasoning. Cook in a large skillet or pan over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Cut into strips.
- Lay pitas on a clean surface. Add lettuce (if desired, chicken, red pepper strips, and onions. Top with tzatziki sauce and feta (if desired). Fold pita over like a sandwich, or roll it into a "tunnel shape".