I have been on the hunt for healthy dinner options as well as different things to eat. This is one of my new favorite dinners. I had everything done before the kids came home from school and just grilled the chicken before we were ready to eat.
I found a wonderful pita recipe that I will use for this next time, but a warm tortilla works great when that is all you have! I added lettuce to this recipe, but you don't have to. I had each kid take a bowl and add whatever ingredients they wanted, chicken, tomato, avocado, cheese, feta cheese, cucumbers and olives. Then they added the tzatziki sauce, mixed and rolled it in a warm tortilla. Maddie even took this to school the next day for her lunch. Hope you enjoy it! (Not so good picture, was in a hurry!)
I found a wonderful pita recipe that I will use for this next time, but a warm tortilla works great when that is all you have! I added lettuce to this recipe, but you don't have to. I had each kid take a bowl and add whatever ingredients they wanted, chicken, tomato, avocado, cheese, feta cheese, cucumbers and olives. Then they added the tzatziki sauce, mixed and rolled it in a warm tortilla. Maddie even took this to school the next day for her lunch. Hope you enjoy it! (Not so good picture, was in a hurry!)
Greek Grilled Chicken Salad
from www.howsweeteats.com
Greek Grilled Chicken Salad
serves 2-4
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup chopped tomato
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup feta
for chicken marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt & pepper
for quick tzatziki
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cucumber
1 teaspoon fresh dill
salt and pepper, if desired
30 minutes to 2 hours before servings, season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a ziplock bag or baking dish and cover with the marinade ingredients (oil, lemon, zest, garlic) and marinate. While chicken is marinating, combine the tzatziki ingredients (yogurt, oil, lemon, cucumber, garlic and dill) in a bowl and mix. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside or back in the fridge until ready to use.
Once chicken is ready to cook, heat the grill (or a grill pan) to medium-high heat and grill chicken about 5-6 minutes per side. Set aside and let cool, then cut into chunks. In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, onion and chicken. Add in feta. To bring the salad together, add the tzatziki in 2 tablespoon increments. I only used about 3 tablespoons total, but feel free to add as much as you’d like. Just continue to mix until the salad comes together. Serve on toast or in pitas. I had tortillas on hand so that is what I used!
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