Description
Mediterranean Chicken Pita Pockets are a delightful meal featuring tender, marinated chicken in soft pita bread, accompanied by fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken Breast: 2 large (about 500g), boneless and skinless.
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons.
- 🧄 Garlic: 3 cloves, minced.
- 🍋 Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed).
- 🌿 Dried Oregano: 1 teaspoon.
- 🥙 Pita Bread: 4 pockets.
- 🥒 Cucumber: 1 medium, diced.
- 🍅 Tomatoes: 2 medium, diced.
- 🧅 Red Onion: 1 small, thinly sliced.
- 🧀 Feta Cheese: 100g, crumbled.
- 🥣 Tzatziki Sauce: 1 cup (store-bought or homemade).
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken breasts and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- While the chicken is resting, dice the cucumber and tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Assemble the pita pockets by cutting the pita bread in half and gently opening each pocket. Fill with sliced chicken, diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- Arrange the assembled pita pockets on a serving platter and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor.
- Experiment with additional spices like smoked paprika or cumin.
- Warm the pita bread slightly before filling for better texture.
- Presentation matters; arrange the pita pockets on a colorful platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken, Pita Pockets, Tzatziki, Recipe