Easy Grilled Greek Chicken Pitas (So Good!)

These Greek Chicken Pitas are a family favorite chicken recipe! The Greek pita chicken is marinated with a delicious marinade to give it tons of flavor. After cooking the chicken, you will fill your pita with chicken, homemade tzatziki, and all of your favorite chicken pita wrap toppings.

Read on to learn how to make this recipe for pita with chicken, how to meal prep recipes with pita pockets, and what to serve with this delicious recipe for Greek Chicken Pitas

Creating this Recipe for Greek Chicken Pitas

This Greek chicken pita recipe is one of our kids’ favorite things to eat during the summer! They go nuts for easy meals like this that allow the option to customize their individual servings.

Everyone is a big fan of this delicious chicken recipe. The marinade gives the chicken for the pitas TONS of flavor and makes the meat super tender.

Healthy Dinner Leftovers for Lunch!

Back to school is just around the corner. That means it is time to start packing school lunches again and time to think about what I’m going to eat for my midday meal while the kids are at school.

Something I have been doing lately is making extra grilled chicken for dinner and keeping the leftovers in the fridge for a couple of days to use in various easy lunch meals.

I’ve also been stocking the kitchen with pita pockets because I’ve discovered how much I like a “sandwich” stuffed inside pita bread as opposed to regular sandwich bread all of the time.

Pita pocket recipes, like these Grilled Chicken Greek Pita Pockets, are perfect for moms to enjoy at home for lunch while the kids are at school.  I love this recipe because most of the ingredients that go inside the pita pockets with the chicken are usually on hand in my pantry or refrigerator.

So moms, while the kids are away at school, treat yourself to something a little extra special at lunch time and enjoy a few minutes of peace and quiet.

Ingredients in this Greek Pita Chicken Recipe

Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious chicken recipe:

• Greek Chicken Marinade – you’ll marinade chicken breasts and grill them
• Pita Pockets
• Shredded Lettuce or Baby Spinach
• English Cucumber
• Red Onion
• Artichoke Hearts
• Kalamata Olives
• Tomatoes
• Store bought or Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (a delicious yogurt sauce)
• Feta Cheese
• Fresh Dill

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

Tips for Making the Best Greek Chicken Pitas

• You can marinade the chicken ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before grilling. Longer marinade times will result in chicken with more flavor.
• An outdoor grill is ideal, but if you don’t have one you can also use an indoor grill pan.
• Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. Chicken is done when a thermometer inserted at the thickest portion of the chicken reads at 165 degrees F.
• If you don’t have time to make your own tzatziki sauce, there are usually store bought options at most grocery stores. Don’t skip skip the sauce, though!
• Warm pita bread in the oven for a few minutes before assembling.

What to Serve with Grilled Chicken Pita Pockets

Need help coming up with side ideas to make this a complete meal? Here are some of our favorite things to serve with this Greek Pita Chicken recipe:

• Fresh vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus or extra creamy Tzatziki Sauce for dipping
• Oven Baked French Fries sprinkled with Greek Seasoning
• Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes (try subbing oregano for the rosemary!)
• Grilled Red Potatoes
• Greek Pico de Gallo served it over lettuce for an easy Greek salad
• Marinated Feta
• Marinated Olives
• Kale Chips
• Crispy Roasted Broccoli

Chicken Pitas FAQs

Got questions about how to make this recipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

What Can I Substitute for Chicken in this Recipe?

For a different variety of meat, I recommend pork tenderloin marinated in the same way as the chicken. Then, cook on the grill.

If you’re vegetarian or vegan, you might try making crispy tofu or falafel to use in place of the chicken. You’ll want to season the tofu with a little Greek seasoning so it has some flavor.

Mushrooms Sautéed with olive oil and Greek seasoning would also work as an alternative to chicken in these Greek Pitas.

Another meatless option to use in this recipe would be Chickpeas. Drain a can of chickpeas and add Greek seasoning (just season to taste) and heat them.

Can I Cook the Chicken in the Slow Cooker?

I haven’t tried it, but I definitely think that this would work.

Make sure you drain the chicken from the marinade before adding it to the slower cooker. You’ll end up with a shredded chicken (related: how to shred chicken) instead of sliced grilled chicken with nice char marks, however.

How to Store Leftover Greek Chicken Pita

If you have leftovers of this Greek pita chicken recipe, I recommend storing the individual components separately in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Storing them separately will help them stay the freshest.

The grilled, marinated chicken will last for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Try this Easy Recipe for Greek Chicken Pitas!

Next time you’re looking for a delicious recipe for dinner with tender chicken, give these Greek Chicken Pita Wraps a try!

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