Mediterranean Chicken Pita

10 min prep time
4servings
Recipe by Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD and Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD Source Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner Photo by Mittera
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
  • Total Fat 13g
    • Saturated Fat 2.7g
    • Trans Fats 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 85mg
  • Sodium 490mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 25g
    • Dietary Fiber 4g
    • Total Sugars 3g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 26g
  • Potassium 510mg
  • Phosphorous 305mg
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

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