Description
Deliciously filled warm pita pockets with marinated grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy feta.
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 (juiced)
- 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 cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 4 pitas
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Prepare your grill by preheating 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 cheese.
- Mince both garlic cloves separately.
- Combine 1.5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, oregano, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Add salt and pepper to the marinade.
- Stir to combine the marinade.
- Add the chicken chunks to the marinade and stir to coat evenly.
- Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken on the grill.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest, then slice into strips.
- In a bowl, whisk together 5 tablespoons olive oil, red wine vinegar, 2 minced garlic cloves, dried dill, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, mint, feta, and olives in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Let sit for a minute to meld flavors.
- Cut the pitas in half to create pockets and toast lightly.
- Divide the salad among the pita pockets.
- Top with the grilled chicken strips.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use high-quality feta for better texture. Toast pitas to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita pocket
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg