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Pesto Chicken Tzatziki Salad Wraps. Street food-inspired oven-roasted chicken wrapped up in tortillas with all the “extras”. Lettuce, lots of peperoncini, avocado, and plenty of feta. Add basil pesto, delicious creamy tzatziki sauce, and garlic tahini too. A Greek-inspired wrap that’s SO GOOD. Serve the wraps warm with homemade fries and plenty of extra tzatziki sauce.
Happy March everyone! Per usual we’ve still got some very snowy March weather. Right now it’s a little hard to envision that spring will officially arrive later this month. But at least we can all add a little bit of spring into our daily eats with recipes like these Chicken Tzatziki wraps.
And you all? These are so good – trust me.
As I’ve mentioned, all the snow has left me craving more color, fresher recipes, and springtime dinners. I think after a weekend in Miami, I am especially ready for nice weather and warm sunny days!
Creighton has been asking for more Greek-inspired dishes. Or dishes with middle eastern flavors.
I’m sure many of you remember my Chicken Tzatziki bowls from last year. And then also my pesto chicken wraps from this summer? Well, I combined the two recipes and turned them into one very yummy, saucy, flavorful chicken wrap.
Creighton officially claimed these to be his favorite recipe of the month. Everything from the crispy roasted chicken, to the feta, avocado, salt, basil pesto, and creamy Tzatziki are all just delicious.
SO MUCH FLAVOR, we adore these wraps.
Details! Details!
It all starts with the chicken. We love this chicken marinade. It’s inspired by the seasonings often used to cook gyro meat, so it has a lot of flavor.
It’s seasoned with yogurt, lots of garlic, smoked paprika, and oregano. Super flavorful. If you have extra time you can begin marinating the chicken a few hours before cooking or you can start cooking right away.
I love to use chicken thighs for this, but breasts are great too. Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, thinly slice it up so that it can fit nicely into each wrap.
While the chicken is roasting I like to make a quick homemade tzatziki sauce. But store-bought easily works as well! I make mine with plain full-fat Greek yogurt (I use Straus Organics), grated cucumber, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and salt.
It’s one of the simplest sauces to make at home, but at the same time, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have really great store-bought options. So do what works for you time-wise!
During this same time, I toss together lettuce with cubes of avocado, peperoncini, dill, and feta cheese.
And because we love sauce, a garlic tahini sauce too. But this is totally optional and very extra.
Now all that’s left is to assemble each wrap. I used my homemade flour tortillas, then layered on some basil pesto, the salad, roasted chicken, and tzatziki sauce.
Then, wrap and roll burrito style.
I used warm chicken and warm tortillas fresh off the skillet, so I didn’t feel the need to warm my wraps. But if you like, you can cook them in a skillet with a little olive oil until warm. Or even wrap them up in foil and pop them in the oven. I do love these warm, but that’s me. I love hot food. You can definitely enjoy the wraps chilled as well, up to you!
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Lastly, if you make these Pesto Chicken Tzatziki Salad Wraps, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Pesto Chicken Tzatziki Salad Wraps
Servings: 6 wraps
Calories Per Serving: 559 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- chili flakes, Kosher salt, and black pepper
Wraps
- 5 cups shredded lettuce
- 3/4 cup diced avocado
- 1/3 cup sliced peperoncini
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4-6 large tortillas
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1-2 cups Tzakiki sauce
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, chicken, garlic, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.2. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil. Broil 1-2 minutes, until the chicken chars on the edges. Thinly slice the chicken. 3. Meanwhile, mix the lettuce, avocado, peperoncini, dill, and feta in a bowl.4. Place one tortilla at a time in the microwave for 20 seconds. Spread on a layer of pesto, then add the lettuce mix and the chicken. Spoon over some of the tzatziki. Fold the tortilla over the filling. Then fold the sides and ends of the tortillas over the filling and roll forward. Repeat with remaining ingredients.5. Serve at room temp or wrap in foil and warm in the oven. Enjoy with extra tzatziki sauce and garlic tahini, if desired.
Notes
Lemon Garlic Tahini: Combine 1/2 cup tahini, 1 clove grated garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water in a blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add water to thin the sauce as desired. Season to taste with chili flakes and salt.
What is your tzatziki recipe? I’ve searched your site but didn’t see it, just curious what your recipe is!
Hey Samantha,
I make mine with plain full-fat Greek yogurt (I use Straus Organics), grated cucumber, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and salt. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Made these for dinner tonight – loved them and so easy.
Also – had a lot of the lettuce mixture left so I threw in some tzatziki sauce and the leftover chicken and ate it as a salad and….. OBSESSED. honestly might make just that as a salad sometime.
Thanks so much Kelly!! Love to hear that these wraps turned out well for you, thanks for making them! A salad sounds like a great idea too! xT
can chicken be grilled
Hey Christine,
Totally, that would be delicious! Let me know how this recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xx
Made this for family dinner on Saturday night. Everyone absolutely loved it! The chicken was so delicious and flavorful and paired really well with the vegetables and tzatziki. I did add cherry tomatoes and also reduce the pepper flakes by half since not everyone in the house likes things spicy. I’m going to try this as a salad bowl as well but this is definitely going on the rotation!
Hey Brandy,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and your comment, I love to hear it was a hit! 😊
Made this today but substituted tofu slices for the chicken! It was *chefs kiss*. Paired it with roasted potatoes. Great recipe!
Hey Valerie,
Happy Monday!!🌞 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
SO GOOD! Our whole family loved them, including two picky-ish teens. Easy and quickly to put together. Will definitely be putting this in a regular rotation.
Lol love to hear this Grace!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a hit! xT
This was delicious. Used chicken thighs because so much more flavourful than breasts. Will have to try my own tortillas next time.jen
Hi Jennie,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Just made this and my husband said it’s so different. He’s never tasted flavors like this before and just loves it!! He did add a little cayenne to bring up just a little heat. Thank you this delicious recipe!
Hi Kathy,
Happy Monday!!🌞 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
Amazing flavor! My super picky husband loves these!
Thanks so much Amber!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it:) xT
Very tasty recipe. Took me about an hour in total but was well worth it! Also made the tortillas from scratch. Tasted great but were a little Crispier than hoped. Need to perfect the heat and time ratio.
Hey Mairead,
Happy Monday!!🌞 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
Easy and very flavourful. Loved the pesto addition, a surprise taste. Get your Greek fix in a hurry with very little effort. Fast, easy and delicious, it ticks all the boxes. 💥
Hi Bonnie,
Happy Sunday!!🍀 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and sharing your comment! xT
This was AMAZING! So good. I made it with chicken for my hubs, and then used tofu for me. Froze the tofu, de-thawed it, and then marinated per recipe. I will be making this weekly!
Hi Kimberly,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing what worked well for you and making this recipe! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
So easy, fresh and the perfect combo of ingredients! Will definitely be making these again!
Hi Jill,
Happy Sunday!!🍀 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and sharing your comment! xT
Hi there!
do you think I could sub sour cream for yogurt if I don’t have the yogurt?
Hi Marianne,
Yes, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Made tonight for dinner!! Super good. Didn’t have enough chicken so I chopped a portobello mushroom and marinated it with chicken. It was REALLY GOOD! && if you don’t have pesto just skip it.
& made the tortillas too always a hit.
Hey Samantha,
Happy Sunday!!🍀 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and sharing your comment! xT