Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Tacos are fresh, zesty, and ready in 30 minutes! Juicy marinated chicken, creamy homemade tzatziki, crisp veggies, and tangy feta are wrapped in warm tortillas for a healthy, flavor-packed meal your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
1.5 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts – thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil – extra virgin
2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice – freshly squeezed
2 cloves garlic – minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Tzatziki Sauce:
1 cup (240g) Greek yogurt, full-fat
1/2 cucumber – grated and drained
1 clove garlic – minced
1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill – chopped (or parsley)
1/4 teaspoon salt – to taste
Taco Assembly:
8 small soft flour tortillas (or corn for gluten-free)
1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes – halved
1/2 red onion – thinly sliced
1/2 cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese
2 cups (60g) fresh spinach or arugula
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, toss to coat, and let marinate for 20 minutes (or overnight for more flavor).
Make the Tzatziki: Grate cucumber, squeeze out excess water, and mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook chicken slices for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Slice into strips.
Prep the Toppings: While the chicken cooks, prepare tomatoes, onion, feta, and greens.
Warm the Tortillas: Heat in a skillet for 20 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 10 seconds.
Assemble the Tacos: Spread tzatziki on each tortilla, layer with chicken, and top with veggies, feta, and greens. Drizzle extra tzatziki if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas.
Marinating overnight boosts flavor.
Use chicken thighs for a juicier option.
Double the tzatziki if you love extra sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg