Description
A flavorful and effortless meal featuring marinated chicken and fresh tzatziki served in warm flatbreads, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into very thin strips
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 to 3 bell peppers, sliced
- Olive oil and salt (for peppers)
- 3/4 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for tzatziki)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil (for tzatziki)
- 1 small clove garlic, grated (for tzatziki)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for tzatziki)
- Pepper to taste (for tzatziki)
- 1 diced cucumber
- 1/2 diced red onion
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 6 pieces of flatbread (pita, naan, socca)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken pieces with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, salt, and pepper. Allow it to marinate for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, combine all tzatziki ingredients in a separate bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Toss the sliced bell peppers with olive oil and a pinch of salt on a sheet pan.
- Spread the marinated chicken strips on a second sheet pan in a single layer.
- Roast both sheet pans in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and peppers are browned.
- Assemble everything on a large platter for serving, allowing guests to create their own pita bowls or salads.
Notes
Store any leftovers separately in airtight containers. Chicken and tzatziki can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita with chicken and tzatziki
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg