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A pita stuffed with chicken, tomato, and lettuce with cherry tomatoes and cucumber on the side.

Easy Chicken Pita

Easy Chicken Pita, full of flavor and the pita is stuffed with delicious and healthy ingredients

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: Easy Pita Chicken, Easy Chicken Pita, Pita, Chicken
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 pitas
Calories: 663kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 3 Pitas cut in half

Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Skinless bone chicken breast
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cucumber Sauce

  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup shredded cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Filling for the pita

  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1 small head of romaine lettuce
  • onion

Instructions

  • Combine the cumin, oregano, garlic and onion powder, salt, and pepper together.
  • In a cast-iron skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Rub the seasoning over both sides of the chicken breast. Place the chicken in the skillet that has the olive oil.
  • Brown both sides of the chicken. Once the chicken is browned turn down the heat a bit and continue to cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the temperature has reached 165 degrees F,
  • While the chicken is cooking make the cucumber sauce.
  • Shred the cucumber with a box grater. Make sure to squeeze the liquid out of the cucumber and set aside. Chop the dill and mince the garlic.
  • Mix the Greek yogurt and the mayonnaise together.
  • Add the cucumber, dill, and garlic mix until well combined.

Assemble the pitas

  • Take half of a pita and spread with some of the cucumber sauce. Stuff with the chicken, tomato, lettuce, and onion. Top with additional cucumber sauce if desired.

Notes

  1. For the best tasting chicken use a cast-iron skillet.
  2. Add your favorite veggies or cheese to these pitas if you desire.
  3. Slice the chicken thin for these pitas, the slices will fit better into the pita pockets. 
 
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 96.3g | Fat: 14.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 2mg