Chicken & Cucumber Pita Sandwiches with Yogurt Sauce

Cucumbers do double duty in this healthy Greek-inspired chicken pita recipe—they're grated to lend a refreshing flavor to the quick cucumber-yogurt sauce and sliced to provide cool crunch tucked into the pita. Serve these sandwiches for a healthy dinner or light lunch.

Nutrition Information

257 Calories

49g Carbohydrates

10g Protein

298mg Potassium

7g Fiber

14g Sugar

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
2¾ teaspoons minced garlic, divided
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound chicken tenders
1 English cucumber, halved, seeded and grated, plus 1/2 English cucumber, halved and sliced
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 (6 1/2 inch) whole-wheat pita breads, halved
4 lettuce leaves
½ cup sliced red onion
1 cup chopped plum tomatoes