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greek chicken pita sandwiches

Greek Chicken Pita Sandwiches

Jacklin Altman
These Greek Chicken Pita Sandwiches are loaded with flavor, easy to make, and are a healthy option for lunch or dinner!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Chicken:
  • 1 1/3 lb. chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or fresh, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • large pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon zest and juice
Tzatziki:
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt nonfat
  • 1/2 cup cucumber grated (about 1/2 large cucumber)
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
Other:
  • 6 light pita
  • 2 cups butter lettuce or romaine, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 red onion sliced thin
  • 3 small cucumbers sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 6 tbsp fat free feta cheese crumbles

Instructions
 

  • Chop chicken into bite sized pieces. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all marinade ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly. Add chicken and mix to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes up to 6 hours.
  • Spray air fryer tray well and air fry chicken at 375F for 9-11 min, until internal temperature is 165F.
  • Wash and chop veggies.
  • To make Tzatziki, add all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.
  • To assemble each sandwich, layer some lettuce onto the pita, then add chicken, spoon some tzatziki, and then add your sliced cucumber, tomato, and onion. Finish with some crumbled feta and fresh dill (and you can add a squeeze of lemon if desired). Enjoy!

Notes

Each sandwich is 1 WW point when using a Joseph's Flax Oat & Bran Whole Wheat Pita. You can add the recipe to your WW app here!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 37gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1033IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, dinner, lunch, meal prep, feta, air fried, weight watchers, WW, air fryer, meatballs
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