Description
A vibrant Mediterranean dish combining grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy feta wrapped in soft pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 lb chicken, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, freshly minced
- 1.25 tsp oregano
- 1/2 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1.5 large cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 4 pitas
- 5 tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your grill by heating it to medium-high.
- Peel and dice the cucumber into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Halve the yellow grape tomatoes.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Roughly chop the fresh mint.
- Crumble the feta.
- Minced both garlic cloves separately for the marinade and dressing.
- Combine in a small bowl olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, oregano, juice from the lemon half, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken chunks to this marinade and stir to coat evenly.
- Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken on the preheated grill.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest before slicing into strips.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dill, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, mint, feta, and olives in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Cut the pitas in half to create pockets.
- Toast them lightly on the grill or in a toaster.
- Divide the salad among the pita pockets.
- Top with the grilled chicken strips.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg