Chicken Pita Pocket
Toasted pita stuffed with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and tzatziki — Mediterranean-style. The pita pocket holds everything together; the tzatziki provides cool tangy contrast.
Prep Time
12 min
Cook Time
10 min
Servings
6
Calories
505 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Chicken750 g
- Pita Bread1 ½
- Lettuce3 cups
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Cooking Oil1 ½
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Chicken750 g
- Pita Bread1.5
- Lettuce3 cups
- Salt1.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Cooking Oil1.5
- Garlic4.5 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Marinate 1 lb chicken breast (cubed) 30 minutes: 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes until 165°F internal. Set aside.
- 3
Make tzatziki: grate 1 cucumber, salt, squeeze out water. Mix with 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, ½ teaspoon salt.
- 4
Warm 4 pita pockets in dry skillet for 20 seconds per side.
- 5
Slice pitas in half to open pockets. Stuff each half with: a smear of tzatziki, shredded lettuce, chicken, sliced tomato, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, crumbled feta.
- 6
Drizzle with extra tzatziki, sprinkle of dried oregano, squeeze of lemon. Eat immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Warm pita before slicing. Cold pita cracks.
- 2.Squeeze the cucumber for tzatziki. Wet cucumber makes runny sauce.
- 3.Salt the tomato. Amplifies flavor.
- 4.Don't overstuff. Pita pockets have limited capacity.
🔬 Why It Works
Chicken pita pockets succeed because the pita holds everything together while the Mediterranean flavors (yogurt-based tzatziki, lemon, oregano, feta) complement the grilled chicken. The combination of warm chicken, cool tzatziki, fresh vegetables, and warm soft pita creates a balanced handheld meal.
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