Description
Tender, marinated chicken slow-cooked with Greek flavors, served in pita bread with fresh toppings and creamy tzatziki sauce. A hands-off, family-friendly meal that’s perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pita bread, for serving
Toppings: sliced cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta
Tzatziki sauce, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Place chicken thighs into the slow cooker.
- Pour the yogurt marinade over the chicken, ensuring it’s coated well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred or slice the chicken.
- Serve inside pita bread with cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta, and tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Use chicken breasts instead of thighs for a leaner option.
Swap pita bread for lettuce wraps for a low-carb version.
Add kalamata olives for extra Mediterranean flavor.
Make it spicy by adding crushed red pepper or harissa.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita with toppings and sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
