How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Pita
Repurpose leftover chicken on this simple and delicious sandwich! It’s a perfect quick and easy work-from-home lunch, or a busy weeknight dinner. If you don’t have tzatziki sauce, you could use plain Greek yogurt instead.
Double Up: Use leftovers from our Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken recipe for even more flavor!
10 min prep time
4servings
1 pita pocket
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the chicken and tzatziki sauce.
Stuff ½ cup of the chicken mixture into each pita pocket. - Top each filled pita pocket with ¼ cup cucumbers, ¼ cup tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp sliced almonds.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 pita pocket
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Amount per serving
Calories
310
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
13g
17%-
Saturated Fat
2.7g
14% -
Trans Fats
0.1g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
85mg
28% -
Sodium
490mg
21% -
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%-
Dietary Fiber
4g
14% -
Total Sugars
3g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
26g
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Potassium
510mg
11%
Ingredients
cubed cooked chicken
2 cup
low-fat tzatziki sauce or nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup
whole grain pocket style pitas (cut in half to make 4 pita pockets)
2
diced cucumber
1 cup
diced tomato
1 cup
unsalted, sliced dry-roasted almonds
1/2 cup