Description
A delightful fusion of Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines featuring juicy grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a refreshing mint yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken breast – 500 grams (about 1 lb)
- 🛢️ Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- 🧄 Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- 🌱 Cumin – 1 teaspoon
- 🌶️ Paprika – 1 teaspoon
- 🌮 Tortillas – 4 large (soft flour or corn)
- 🥬 Lettuce – 1 cup, shredded
- 🍅 Tomatoes – 1 cup, diced
- 🧅 Red onion – 1/2 cup, thinly sliced
- 🥣 Greek yogurt – 1 cup
- 🌿 Fresh mint – 1/4 cup, chopped
- 🍋 Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- 🧂 Salt – to taste
- 🧂 Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken breasts and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the mint yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, chopped fresh mint, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through (internal temperature of 75°C or 165°F). Let it rest for a few minutes.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side. Slice the grilled chicken into strips.
- Assemble the tacos by layering shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, grilled chicken strips, and drizzling with mint yogurt sauce on each tortilla.
Notes
- Letting the chicken marinate for longer enhances the flavor.
- Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking the chicken.
- Warming the tortillas prevents them from tearing.
- Chill the mint yogurt sauce for a refreshing contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken, Gyro Tacos, Mint Yogurt, Mediterranean, Mexican, Fusion