Chicken Pita With Tzatziki Recipe | Real Simple Recipes

By McCarleyRHLAC

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, seeded and grated (about 1 1⁄4 cups)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 small clove garlic, finely chopped
• 4 flat breads or pocketless pitas, warmed
• 1 small romaine heart, leaves torn if large
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Cut into bite-size pieces.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Top the flat breads with the romaine, chicken, tomatoes, and tzatziki.