Description
Mediterranean Chicken Tacos are packed with juicy marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, tangy Greek yogurt sauce, and crumbled feta, all wrapped in warm tortillas for an easy, flavor-filled dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
½ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
8 small corn tortillas or soft taco shells
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and coat evenly. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice until smooth.
In another bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta.
Warm tortillas briefly in a pan or over a grill.
Assemble tacos with sliced chicken, yogurt sauce, and Mediterranean topping.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Add sliced avocado or fresh dill for extra flavor.
For heat, mix red pepper flakes into the marinade.
Serve with hummus or tzatziki for a complete Mediterranean-style meal.
Recipe can be doubled easily for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling / Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg