15 min meal: Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce in a Whole Wheat Pita
What we’re eating: 4 oz of chicken spiced with Greek spices (I used some sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, and parsley. I skipped the dill since it’s in the Tzatziki sauce but you can play around with the spices you like!). Cook the chicken in a pan over med-low heat with a little olive oil (you can also grill the chicken). The thinner you slice the chicken, the faster it cooks. I like cooking in a pan on a lower heat setting so the chicken doesn’t try out. You can also cover the pan to help keep some of the moisture in and get the chicken to cook faster.
Take some spinach (or your favorite green), some tomatoes, onions, and cucumber and put them on the whole wheat pita (I used Papa Pita’s 100% whole wheat). Then add the spiced chicken and top with Tzatziki sauce (I used 2 tbsp of Wegman’s Tzatziki). Ta da, you’re done cooking!
Why we’re eating it: There are 32g of protein in this pita and it is FILLING. I really like a good, chewy pita. This whole wheat version from Papa Pita is something you can really bite into with 6g of fiber. And I love how the tangy Tzatziki sauce complements the chicken and really brightens up whatever veggies/greens you add to this wrap.
When we’re eating it: This is a great pre-workout meal (about 45min before) or a post-workout recovery meal with the protien (32g total) + fiber (8g total) + other carbs (37g). The whole wheat pita is supplying most of those other carbs, which will help with energy levels if you’re going to be moving for 60min or more, or to help rebuild your glycogen stores after you’re moving.
What if you’re not moving? Can you still eat those simple carbs? If you aren’t moving around that much, you can skip the pita and have this as a salad. The Tzatziki makes a great dressing or veggie dip!
