Chicken Pita Recipe
Grilled chicken served in a warm pita.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Pita Filling
Method
Marinate Chicken
- 1
Prepare Marinade
In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- 2
Marinate Chicken
Add the boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the marinade, making sure they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for more flavor.
Grill Chicken
Assemble Pita
- 6
Prepare Pita
While the chicken is resting, warm the whole wheat pita bread on the grill for about 1-2 minutes on each side until soft and pliable.
- 7
Slice Chicken
Slice the grilled chicken breasts into thin strips.
- 8
Fill Pita
To assemble, open each pita pocket and fill with sliced grilled chicken, diced cucumber, diced tomato, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- 9
Serve
Serve the chicken pita warm, with additional tzatziki sauce on the side if desired.