Description
These Chicken Pitas are a delightful and flavorful meal option that’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Tender marinated chicken is paired with a refreshing cucumber sauce and stuffed into warm pita pockets along with fresh veggies and feta cheese.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Cucumber Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pitas:
- 8 pita pocket halves
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare Cucumber Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving.
- Grill Chicken: Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill chicken on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat or broil until a thermometer reads 165°F, 4-7 minutes on each side.
- Assemble Pitas: Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and cheese; drizzle with sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
