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Creamy Chicken Tzatziki Pitta Boxes with Lemon and Yoghurt

Name: Creamy Chicken Tzatziki Pitta Boxes with Lemon and Yoghurt
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast; 6 pitta breads; 250g Greek yoghurt; 1 cucumber; 250g cherry tomatoes; 2 little gem lettuce; 1 red onion; 1 lemon; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil

Lemon oregano chicken strips with cucumber yoghurt, tomatoes, lettuce, and warm pittas for a bright lunchbox-style meal.

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30 min560 kcal4 base servingsQuick LunchFamily FriendlyLunchboxFilling Lunch

ContainsMilk

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Focus ingredients: chicken breast, pitta breads, Greek yoghurt, cucumber

Dietary fit: Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the tzatziki in a small pot for packed lunches so the pittas stay soft but not soggy.

Chicken Tzatziki Pitta Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g chicken breast
6 pitta breads
250g Greek yoghurt
1 cucumber
250g cherry tomatoes
2 little gem lettuce
1 red onion
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

large frying pan, mixing bowl, box grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prep the chicken and salad
Slice the chicken into thin strips. Halve the tomatoes, shred the lettuce, thinly slice the red onion, grate half the cucumber, dice the remaining cucumber, grate the garlic, and cut the lemon in half.
12 min
Step 2
Season the chicken
Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the oregano, half the garlic, lemon zest, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
3 min
Step 3
Cook the chicken
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, turning often, until golden at the edges and piping hot through the thickest pieces.
8 min
Step 4
Make the tzatziki
Squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber, then mix it with the Greek yoghurt, remaining garlic, juice from the remaining lemon half, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
4 min
Step 5
Warm the pittas
Warm the pittas in a toaster or dry pan for 1-2 minutes until soft and lightly puffed. Cut each one into halves or wedges.
3 min
Step 6
Build the boxes
Divide the lettuce, tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, chicken, pittas, and tzatziki between plates or lunch boxes. Spoon any resting juices from the chicken over the top.
4 min

Typical values	per serving
Energy	560 kcal
Protein	45g
Carbohydrate	63g
of which sugars	11.3g
Fat	19.9g
of which saturates	5.6g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Creamy Chicken Tzatziki Pitta Boxes with Lemon and Yoghurt

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prep the chicken and salad

Season the chicken

Cook the chicken

Make the tzatziki

Warm the pittas

Build the boxes

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