Description
Chicken Pita 🥙✨ A flavorful and portable meal featuring tender marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki, all tucked into soft, warm pita bread. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
Ingredients
- 🐓 2 chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🍋 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
- 🌶️ 1 tsp paprika
- 🧂 1/2 tsp cumin
- 🥗 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 🍅 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 🥒 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
- 🥄 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 🫓 4 whole wheat pita breads
- 🌿 Optional: crumbled feta, olives, or chili flakes
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, and salt. Coat the chicken and let it marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Cook the chicken: Grill or pan-fry until golden and cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
- Warm the pita: Heat each pita gently in a skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the pockets: Spread tzatziki inside the pita, add chicken, and layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Top with optional feta or chili flakes.
- Serve: Wrap with parchment for easy handling and enjoy warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Sugar: ~4 g
- Sodium: ~500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
Keywords: Chicken Pita