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Greek chicken pitta pockets with tzatziki

Lemony oregano chicken stuffed into warm pittas with cool tzatziki, tomato and red onion.

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  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.66 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the chicken with the oil, lemon juice, zest, oregano and half the garlic. Leave for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Stir the yoghurt, cucumber and remaining garlic together to make the tzatziki. Season well.

  3. 3

    Heat a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the chicken for 8 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through with no pink inside.

    8 min
  4. 4

    Warm the pittas in a toaster or dry pan for 1 minute and split them open along one edge.

  5. 5

    Fill each pitta with chicken, tomato, red onion and a big spoonful of tzatziki. Serve straight away.

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