Description
A delicious and healthy recipe for Mediterranean Ground Chicken Pitas, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 whole wheat pita pockets
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Sprinkle in the cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the salad by combining the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from heat and let it cool slightly.
- To assemble the pitas, cut each pita pocket in half and fill each half with the cooked chicken mixture and the tomato-cucumber salad.
- Serve immediately or wrap in foil for an easy on-the-go meal.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding feta cheese or olives to the salad.
- You can substitute ground turkey or beef for the chicken if preferred.
- For a vegetarian option, replace the meat with sautéed mushrooms or lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg