Here’s a bright, flavorful recipe for Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Pita Wraps—juicy chicken, warm spices, and fresh toppings wrapped in soft pita.
Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Pita Wraps
Ingredients (4 wraps)
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest & juice of 1 lemon
- 1½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric (optional)
- Salt and black pepper
Wraps
- 4 pita breads (or flatbreads)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup chopped cucumber & tomato
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Fresh parsley or dill
Sauce (Tzatziki or Yogurt Sauce)
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated & squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Marinate chicken
Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest/juice, spices, salt, and pepper.
Toss chicken and marinate 15–30 minutes. - Cook chicken
Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high.
Cook chicken 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. - Make sauce
Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth. Chill if time allows. - Warm pita
Heat pitas in a dry skillet or wrapped in foil in the oven. - Assemble wraps
Spread sauce on pita.
Add chicken, lettuce, cucumber-tomato mix, onion, and herbs.
Fold or roll and serve.
Optional Add-Ins
- Crumbled feta
- Kalamata olives
- Roasted red peppers
- Chili sauce or harissa for heat
Make It Your Way
- Low-carb: Serve in lettuce cups
- Meal prep: Chicken keeps 3–4 days refrigerated
- Oven option: Bake chicken at 425°F (220°C) for 18–20 minutes
If you want, I can turn this into a sheet-pan dinner, a gyro-style bowl, or give you a homemade pita recipe.
