Greek Chicken Pita with Tzatziki
Warm pita, top with quick pan-grilled chicken, tomatoes, and a fast yogurt-cucumber sauce.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 2 pcs Pita bread
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium Tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp Dried dill (or fresh dill)(optional)
- 1 tsp Red wine vinegar (or extra lemon juice)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Thinly slice the chicken. Mince 1 clove of garlic and mix with lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, oregano, pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt; toss with the chicken.
- 2
Prep tzatziki (10 minutes, while chicken marinates): Grate cucumber, squeeze out excess water, then stir with Greek yogurt, remaining minced garlic, dill (if using), vinegar (if using), and 1/4 tsp salt.
- 3
Cook (15 minutes): Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium-high. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through. Warm pita in the same pan for 1 minute per side.
- 4
Assemble: Slice tomatoes. Split pitas, add chicken, top with tomatoes and tzatziki, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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