Pressure Cooker Tzatziki Chicken Pitas You Gonna Love
Flavor-packed, juicy chicken gyros cooked with pressure cooker speed, topped with fresh creamy tzatziki sauce and wrapped warm in fluffy pita.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Skillet or grill pan For searing chicken
- 1 Pressure cooker Optional, for steam cooking
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt for marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried Mediterranean oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt for tzatziki
- 2 baby cucumbers grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin for sauce
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sauce
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 pitas warmed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup pickled onions
- 2 baby cucumbers diced
- 1 beefsteak tomato diced
- 2 oz feta crumbled
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl to create marinade base.
- Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare tzatziki by grating cucumbers and mixing with yogurt, dill, cumin, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Chill until ready.
- Set up pressure cooker. Once float valve pops, indicating full pressure, start timer.
- Cook marinated chicken in skillet or grill pan over medium heat 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Assemble pitas with tzatziki, lettuce, chicken, diced tomatoes and cucumbers, pickled onions, and crumbled feta. Serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers. Keep tzatziki separate for best texture. Reheat chicken gently in microwave or skillet with a splash of water to retain moisture.