Get ready to transport your taste buds to the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean with this incredibly easy and delicious ground chicken pita recipe! In just 35 minutes, you'll create a restaurant-worthy meal that's packed with fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors, and nutritious goodness. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive dish to wow your friends, these Mediterranean Ground Chicken Pitas are about to become your new obsession!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 4 whole wheat pitas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables: dice tomatoes, chop cucumber and red onion, and measure out spices.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and break it into small crumbles using a wooden spoon.
- Season chicken with oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- While chicken is cooking, warm the whole wheat pitas in a separate skillet or toaster oven until slightly crisp and pliable.
- Once chicken is cooked, drain any excess liquid and reduce heat to low to keep warm.
- Assemble pitas by spreading cooked ground chicken as the base layer.
- Top chicken with diced tomatoes, chopped cucumber, and red onion.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of each pita.
- Optional: Drizzle with additional olive oil or tzatziki sauce for extra flavor.
- Serve immediately while pitas are warm and ingredients are fresh.
Tips
- Ensure your ground chicken is cooked thoroughly by checking that it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and has no pink color.
- For extra flavor, toast your pitas on a grill pan or skillet to get a slight char and enhance their texture.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley or mint as an optional garnish to add a bright, fresh element to your dish.
- If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, cook the chicken and chop the vegetables separately and store in the refrigerator. Assemble just before serving to keep the pitas crisp.
- For a lower-carb option, you can serve the chicken mixture over a salad or in lettuce wraps instead of pitas.
- Experiment with additional Mediterranean-inspired toppings like kalamata olives, hummus, or tzatziki sauce to customize your pitas.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 380kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 28g
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 95mg
