Description
Mediterranean Chicken Tacos made with marinated chicken, fresh vegetable salsa, and creamy tzatziki for a quick healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1.25 cups cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 pitas
- 1/2 cup tzatziki
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then coat chicken and marinate for 15 minutes
- Prepare salsa by combining cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley, feta, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet for 6 to 8 minutes until golden and fully cooked
- Warm pitas using skillet, oven, or flame until soft
- Assemble tacos by filling pitas with chicken, topping with salsa, and adding tzatziki
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan while cooking chicken
- Let salsa sit briefly for better flavor
- Use fresh lemon juice and quality olive oil for best taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85