
Mediterranean Chicken Nugget Pita Pockets
15min
30min
1
480
Chef's Note
For a time-saving tip, prepare the vegetable mixture and tzatziki sauce up to a day ahead and store in the refrigerator. This allows the flavors to meld and makes assembly even quicker when you're ready to eat!
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Ingredients
6 pieces frozen chicken nuggets
1 large whole wheat pita pocket
1/4 medium cucumber
6 pieces cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons red onion
2 tablespoons feta cheese
6 pieces kalamata olives
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to temperature specified on chicken nugget package (typically 400°F/200°C).
- 2
Arrange 6 frozen chicken nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake according to package instructions until golden and crispy (usually 15-20 minutes).
- 3
While nuggets are cooking, dice 1/4 medium cucumber into small cubes.
- 4
Halve 6 cherry tomatoes.
- 5
Finely dice 2 tablespoons of red onion.
- 6
Roughly chop 6 kalamata olives.
- 7
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to create tzatziki-style sauce.
- 8
In another bowl, toss the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and oregano.
- 9
Warm the pita pocket in the oven for the last 2 minutes of the nugget cooking time.
- 10
Once chicken nuggets are done, slice them into halves or thirds.
- 11
Cut the pita pocket in half and carefully open each half to form a pocket.
- 12
Spread half of the yogurt sauce inside each pita pocket.
- 13
Fill each pocket with the vegetable mixture, sliced chicken nuggets, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of feta cheese in each.
- 14
Serve immediately while nuggets are still warm.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
480
28g
42g
24g
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