Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Tacos with Tzatziki
Make these easy summer tacos featuring juicy, grilled chicken marinated in lemon and oregano, served in warm tortillas with cool tzatziki sauce and feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into taco-sized strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- For Tzatziki Sauce: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber (grated and squeezed dry), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 clove garlic (minced), pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken strips to the marinade, toss to coat completely, and cover. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce: In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt. Stir well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit). Lightly oil the grates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Place the chicken on the hot grill.
- Grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until fully cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the chicken grills, warm the tortillas directly on the grill for about 30 seconds per side, or wrap them in foil and heat in the oven.
- Assemble the tacos: Place the grilled chicken strips into the warm tortillas. Top generously with tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, sliced red onion, and fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken taco filling option, skip the tortillas and serve the chicken mixture over a bed of mixed greens.
- If you do not have a grill, you can pan-sear the marinated chicken in a hot skillet until done.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the best texture in the tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 90