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Delicious Lemon-Garlic Chicken Pitas on a wooden plate with fresh herbs.

Lemon-Garlic Chicken Pitas

A quick and flavorful recipe for Lemon-Garlic Chicken Pitas with Feta Tzatziki & Roasted Bell Peppers, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 pitas
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pieces juice of 1 lemon plus lemon halves for grilling
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • to taste salt and pepper
For the Roasted Bell Peppers
  • 2 pieces bell peppers, sliced any color you like
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
For the Feta Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 pieces cucumber, grated and drained
  • 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 0.5 pieces juice of half a lemon
  • to taste salt and pepper
For the Pita
  • 4 pieces pita pockets, warmed

Method
 

Marinate the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add chicken breasts to the marinade, cover, and let them soak in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (10 minutes if short on time).
Roast the Bell Peppers
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Toss the sliced bell peppers in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for about 20-25 minutes, until tender and slightly charred.
Grill the Chicken
  1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for about 6-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
  3. Grill lemon halves for added flavor.
Prepare the Feta Tzatziki
  1. While the chicken is grilling, mix together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (squeeze out excess water!), feta cheese, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Assemble the Pitas
  1. Slice up grilled chicken and stuff it into warm pita pockets along with roasted bell peppers.
  2. Drizzle with feta tzatziki sauce and serve.

Notes

You can customize your filling by adding fresh spinach or arugula. Marinate chicken the night before or make extra tzatziki sauce for later use.