Mediterranean Chicken Pita

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:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the chicken and tzatziki sauce.
    Stuff ½ cup of the chicken mixture into each pita pocket.
  2. Top each filled pita pocket with ¼ cup cucumbers, ¼ cup tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp sliced almonds.
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 pita pocket


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    310

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    13g

    17%

    • Saturated Fat
      2.7g

      14%
    • Trans Fats
      0.1g

  • Cholesterol
    85mg

    28%

  • Sodium
    490mg

    21%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    25g

    9%

    • Dietary Fiber
      4g

      14%
    • Total Sugars
      3g

  • Protein
    26g

  • 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