Healthy Greek Chicken Breasts with Tzatziki Sauce DIY Recipe (with step-by-step instructions)

I saw this recipe on Tidily Ever After’s IG, and it looked really simple to make so I thought, why not?

Well, I’m happy to announce that it really is simple to make AND it’s so tasty too! I really like it, and have earmarked this recipe for the future too.

 

DELECTABLE DISH FOR THE DAY: HEALTHY GREEN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

DIFFICULTY: Easy

SERVING SIZE: Good for 5 people

COOKING TIME: 30 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE HEALTHY GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Marinade:

• 1 cup Greek Yogurt (around 240 mL)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 lemon, juiced and zest
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 garlic, minced
• 1 kg boneless chicken breast

Tzatziki Sauce

• 1 cup Green Yogurt (around 240 mL)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp mint jelly
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cucumber, grated

Others

• 10 pcs pita bread (I used Deli-Sun Plain Flour Wrap from Landers)
• 2 cucumber, chopped

 

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO COOK HEALTHY GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

STEP 1: Marinade the chicken

• Mix together the 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cinnamon, lemon juice and zest, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, minced garlic to create the chicken marinade
• Place the chicken into the marinade and leave it in the refrigerator overnight

STEP 2: Pan fry the chicken

• Grill or pan fry the chicken until fully cooked, then cut into strips. I made the mistake of cutting it into strips BEFORE pan frying, which made it such a pain to pan fry.

STEP 3: Create the tzatziki sauce

• Mix together 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp mint jelly, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 grated cucumber. You can adjust this according to your taste. For example – I like mine really sweet so I kept adding more mint jelly to the mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve

STEP 4: Prepare the other toppings

• Chop up two cucumbers. These will serve as the sides
• Toast the pita bread

STEP 5: Bon Appetit!

Have your guests assemble it on their own – it’s really delicious!