Description
A delicious and healthy pita sandwich filled with seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables, topped with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 pita breads
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into thin strips or bite-sized pieces, then toss it with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and fresh dill to make the sauce.
- Chop the romaine, dice the tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Set everything aside for easy assembly.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fully cooked through.
- Warm the pita breads in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven until soft and pliable.
- Fill each pita with romaine, cooked chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Spoon the creamy garlic sauce over the top and serve right away.
Notes
- This recipe is great for a quick lunch or dinner.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking.
- You can use leftover chicken for even quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg