Description
A delicious grilled chicken dish served with creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or mint, chopped
- 4 warm pita breads
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Add chicken breasts and coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Tzatziki Sauce: Squeeze excess moisture from grated cucumber. Combine with Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill or mint, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Bowls: Slice cooked chicken and place over warm pita. Top generously with tzatziki and additional veggies of your choice.
- Serve & Enjoy: Share with family or friends for a delicious meal experience.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken enhances its flavor and tenderness.
- Feel free to add more vegetables to the assembly as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita with chicken and tzatziki
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg