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Mediterranean Chicken Tacos with Homemade Tzatziki and Charred Tortillas

Easy Mediterranean Chicken Tacos featuring golden-brown seared herb chicken, thick white tzatziki sauce, and fresh garden vegetables in charred flour tortillas. A vibrant, high-protein 30-minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights and healthy meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: fusion, Mediterranean
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 680g, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 30ml
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano 5g
  • 0.5 tsp Dried Thyme 2.5g
  • 1 cup Full Fat Greek Yogurt 240ml
  • 0.5 English Cucumber Grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 8 Flour Tortillas 6-inch/15cm size
  • 0.5 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 0.25 cup Red Onion Finely diced
  • 0.5 cup English Cucumber Cubed
  • 0.25 cup Feta Cheese Crumbled
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped flakes

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet Essential for the perfect sear.
  • 1 Box grater For the cucumber in the tzatziki.
  • 1 Kitchen Towel To squeeze moisture from cucumbers.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat chicken dry and toss with olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  2. Grate cucumber and squeeze dry in a towel. Mix with yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice until thick and opaque.
Cooking
  1. Heat skillet over medium-high. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 4 minutes until golden-brown and herb-flecked.
  2. Place tortillas over open flame or in a hot dry pan until brown char spots appear.
Assembly
  1. Layer chicken in tortillas, drizzle with tzatziki, and top with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalProtein: 34gFat: 14gFiber: 3g

Notes

Squeeze the cucumber extremely well for the thickest sauce.
Ensure the pan is shimmering hot before adding chicken to get the best visual sear.
Keyword Greek Tacos,healthy tacos,Mediterranean Chicken Tacos,Tzatziki Chicken

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