California Grilled Chicken Pita and Tzatziki

Prepare the tzatziki by combining all ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, crumbled feta (optional), minced red onion, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. Divide the mixture into equal portions, shaping each into ½-inch thick burgers.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray the grill pan with cooking spray. Add the burgers to the pan, cook 3-4 minutes, ﬂip, and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until the burgers are cooked through completely.
Cut a strip oﬀ of each pita to create a pocket. Place one burger into each pita pocket. Top each with cucumber, red onion, avocado, grape tomatoes.
Drizzle each with tzatziki. Serve.

Serving Suggestion: Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and serve with Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Artichokes and Avocado. [1]

Banner Image:

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Grain:

Wheat [2]

Ingredients:

Tzatziki

½ cup yogurt, non-fat

½ cup ﬁnely grated cucumber, ﬁnely grated

1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Grilled Chicken Pita

1 pound ground chicken breast

½ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (optional)

¼ cup red onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ English cucumber sliced crosswise

1 avocado, ripe, seeded, peeled and sliced

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced

4 whole wheat pita bread

Salt and pepper to taste

Active time:

25 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition:

Calories: 360, Total Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 390mg, Cholesterol: 100mg, Carbohydrates: 28g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 36g

Author:

Recipe and photo provided by the California Avocado Commission [3]

Diet:

Mediterranean Diet

Recipe tags:

Quick & Easy

Course:

Main dishes

Rating:

Description:

Take your taste buds on a Greek vacation with these delicious chicken burgers stuﬀed in pita pockets and topped with veggies, creamy fresh avocados, and homemade tzatziki.