Chicken and Tzatziki in Pita Pockets
No bag of chips, no bowl of soup, no side dishes necessary with these delicious sandwiches. Making chicken and tzatziki in pita pockets is a terrific way to taste another culture’s food while enjoying a delicious meal.
This Greek recipe can be served as a lunch or dinner and could be an entire meal. Eating your way around the world is a fun thing you can do from home. Trying foods from different countries is also a great way to experience another culture.
You can start with these chicken and tzatziki in pita pockets recipe. This recipe is filled with Greek flavor and will really fill you up. A pita pocket is the best sandwich bread you can use.
Pita bread can easily be cut open but not all the way through. Instead, you want to just cut a slit in one end and that creates a pocket that can be filled with other things.
Chicken and tzatziki in pita pockets are a perfect example of how this works. However, do not let this recipe scare you away. The instructions seem intense and the finished product looks complicated.
But this recipe is easy, easy to prep, easy to cook, easy to clean, and quite easy to enjoy. In fact, this is one of those recipes that you can make and share pictures with family and friends.
The goal of sharing is to impress them that you were able to make this. Do not worry, we will not tell them how easy it was to make.
Chicken and Tzatziki in Pita Pockets
As mentioned above, this recipe seems scarier than it is. For example, you will need a set of ingredients like chicken, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cucumber, pita bread and more.
But you will also need ingredients to make the tzatziki sauce. These ingredients include things like Greek yogurt, lemon juice, English cucumber, and olive oil.
But do not let these separate ingredients lists fool you. This is still an amazingly simple recipe. Not as simple as PB&J but a thousand times better.
Chicken and Tzatziki in Pita Pockets Directions
In a large gallon baggie add olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces (cutting against the grain will keep chicken tender).
Add bite-sized chicken pieces to gallon baggie. Seal and make sure chicken is coated in seasoning and then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours but no longer than 5 hours.
Remove chicken from the refrigerator and empty baggie onto a foiled lined baking sheet spreading out the chicken pieces. Broil on HI 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Chopped up cucumber, tomatoes, and lettuce and lay out for serving.
Tzatziki Sauce Directions
Add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, English cucumber, dill, garlic cloves, olive oil to food processor or blender and combine.
Pour Tzatziki sauce into serving dish or squeeze bottle.
Build the chicken and tzatziki in pita pockets by adding the chicken, toppings, and sauce to the inside of the pita. Enjoy!
Chicken and Tzatziki in Pita Pockets
Ingredients
- 1.5 Lbs Chicken Cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 1 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 1/4 Tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Oregano
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1 English Cucumber Chopped
- 1 Pack Cherry Tomatoes Cut in half, could also use any tomatoes you like
- Iceberg Lettuce Chopped
- Pita Bread Homemade or from the grocery store
Tzatziki Sauce
- 6 Oz Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 1/2 English Cucumber Peeled
- 1/4 Tsp Fresh Dill
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a large gallon baggie add olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
- Cut chicken into bite size pieces (cutting against the grain will keep chicken tender).
- Add bite sized chicken pieces to gallon baggie. Seal and make sure chicken is coated in seasoning and then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours but no longer than 5 hours.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator and empty baggie onto a foiled lined baking sheet spreading out the chicken pieces. Broil on high for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Chopped up cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce and lay out for serving.
Tzatziki Sauce
- Add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, English cucumber, dill, garlic cloves, olive oil to food processor or blender and combine.
- Pour Tzatziki sauce into serving dish or squeeze bottle.
- Build the chicken and tzatziki in pita pockets by adding the chicken, toppings, and sauce to the inside of the pita. Enjoy!
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