Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 Pita bread
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Cucumber diced
- 1/4 Red onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup Plain greek yogurt
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 cup Baby carrots
- 1 cup Hummus (store-bought or homemade)
Sweet tea
- 24 oz Sweet tea cold
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1/2 of the oregano. Cook for about 6–7 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let rest for a couple of minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, remaining oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Slice the Kalamata olives and crumble the feta cheese.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzle with the yogurt dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Place the mixture in a pita and roll up or slice the pita in half and stuff inside the pockets.
- Arrange the baby carrots on a serving plate with a bowl of hummus for dipping.
- Serve the Sweet Tea: Pour the cold sweet tea into glasses. For added flavor, garnish with lemon slices or fresh mint if desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the pita salad with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately alongside the carrots, hummus, and sweet tea. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1271mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5066IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 6mg
Chopped Mediterranean Chicken Salad Pita
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 Pita bread
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Cucumber diced
- 1/4 Red onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup Plain greek yogurt
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 cup Baby carrots
- 1 cup Hummus (store-bought or homemade)
Sweet tea
- 24 oz Sweet tea cold
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1/2 of the oregano. Cook for about 6–7 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let rest for a couple of minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, remaining oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Slice the Kalamata olives and crumble the feta cheese.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzle with the yogurt dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Place the mixture in a pita and roll up or slice the pita in half and stuff inside the pockets.
- Arrange the baby carrots on a serving plate with a bowl of hummus for dipping.
- Serve the Sweet Tea: Pour the cold sweet tea into glasses. For added flavor, garnish with lemon slices or fresh mint if desired.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the pita salad with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately alongside the carrots, hummus, and sweet tea. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 44gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1271mgPotassium: 1181mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5066IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 6mg
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