How do I store leftovers?

Keep ingredients refrigerated and stored in sealed containers for up to 3 days.

What sides go with these tacos?

They taste good on Greek salad or with roasted potatoes to make them more filling.

Mediterranean Chicken Tacos: Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Meal

By Mason BrooksSep 20, 2026

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Total

30 min

Servings

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Mediterranean Chicken Tacos are a colorful, tasty dish that can be prepared during the week. Mediterranean Chicken Tacos include marinated chicken and tzatziki sauce, as well as other fresh vegetables and feta cheese. This dish is served in taco shells and is a family-friendly option because it can be customized to suit individual preferences and is usually popular with eaters.

Mediterranean Chicken Tacos: Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Meal

Why you'll love this recipe

Ready in about 30 minutes.
Customizable for picky eaters
Nutritious meal with lean meat and other vegetables
Uses common ingredients.
Juicy chicken with tzatziki sauce

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Toss the chicken to coat and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

Grate the cucumber, squeeze out excess water, and mix it with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt.

Chill the tzatziki in the fridge until serving.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.

Cook chicken slices for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.

Slice the cooked chicken into strips.

While the chicken cooks, prepare tomatoes, onion, feta, and greens.

Heat tortillas in a skillet for 20 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 10 seconds.

Spread tzatziki on each tortilla, layer with chicken, and top with veggies, feta, and greens.

Drizzle extra tzatziki if desired.

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Mediterranean Chicken Tacos: Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Meal

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Tacos: Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Meal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced); 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin); 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat); 1/2 cucumber ingredient (grated and drained); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped (or parsley)); 1/4 tsp salt (to taste); 8 small soft flour tortillas (or corn for gluten-free); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 red onion ingredient (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 cups fresh spinach (or arugula)

By Mason BrooksSep 20, 2026

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Total

30 min

Servings

Jump to recipe

Why you'll love this recipe

Ready in about 30 minutes.
Customizable for picky eaters
Nutritious meal with lean meat and other vegetables
Uses common ingredients.
Juicy chicken with tzatziki sauce

Ingredients

Servings4

•1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
•¼ cup olive oil (extra virgin)
•2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
•2 cloves garlic (minced)
•1 tsp dried oregano
•½ tsp salt
•¼ tsp black pepper
•1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
•½ cucumber ingredient (grated and drained)
•1 clove garlic (minced)
•1 tbsp lemon juice
•1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped (or parsley))
•¼ tsp salt (to taste)
•8 small soft flour tortillas (or corn for gluten-free)
•1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
•½ red onion ingredient (thinly sliced)
•½ cup crumbled feta cheese
•2 cups fresh spinach (or arugula)

Instructions

1
In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2
Toss the chicken to coat and let it marinate for 20 minutes.
3
Grate the cucumber, squeeze out excess water, and mix it with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
4
Chill the tzatziki in the fridge until serving.
5
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
6
Cook chicken slices for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
7
Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
8
While the chicken cooks, prepare tomatoes, onion, feta, and greens.
9
Heat tortillas in a skillet for 20 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 10 seconds.
10
Spread tzatziki on each tortilla, layer with chicken, and top with veggies, feta, and greens.
11
Drizzle extra tzatziki if desired.