20 minute meal: Greek chicken pitas

There are nights when I come in from a workout class at our gym and it is almost 8 o’clock and I am just plain tired and want to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible. I always try to prepare for nights like this by making something in the crockpot or defrosting a meal from the freezer. But try is the key word there and sometimes try as I might, I walk in the door at 8 o’clock, starving after an intense cardio class with no game plan for dinner. 

Luckily, I almost always have the ingredients for this light and delicious meal on hand in my kitchen and I bet you do, too. 

Greek Chicken Pitas

• 2 boneless, skinnless chicken breasts
• Greek seasoning
• Parsley
• Pepper
• Lemon Juice
• EVOO
• Hummus
• Tzatziki spread 
• Lettuce
• Tomato, diced
• Onion, diced
• Cucumber, diced
• Feta Cheese
• Whole wheat sandwich thins or pita pockets (Kangaroo brand is my favorite)

1. Cut chicken into one inch cubes and season generously with greek seasoning, parsley, and pepper. 

2. Heat a little EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add chicken and 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice. 

4. Sautee chicken until fully cooked. 

5. Set up an assembly line. I like to spread a little hummus on one side of the sandwich-thin and tzatziki spread on the other. You can use a little greek yogurt if you don’t have tzatziki on hand. Fill the pita with a mixture of chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber. Top with a little feta cheese. This pita is light and refreshing and goes well with a little jasmine rice on the side. Enjoy!