Savory Chicken & Veggie Pitas

Made with tomatoes, cucumber, and red onions, these pitas are filled with fresh veggie flavor.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
4

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cucumber, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/4 cup bottled ranch-style dressing
8 leaves leaf lettuce
4 pita bread rounds, each cut to form 2 pockets

Instructions 

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly cooked.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a plate; set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and dressing; toss again.

Insert a lettuce leaf into each pita half and stuff with about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture.

Tips 

This is a great do-ahead lunch. Cook the chicken and combine it with other filling ingredients early in the day. Assemble sandwiches just before serving. Complete the meal with marinated any-bean salad.

 

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      426
    • Calories from Fat 
      34%
    • Total Fat 
      16g
    • Saturated Fat 
      3g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      38g
    • Protein 
      32g
    • Sugars 
      3g
    • Cholesterol 
      61mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      3g
    • Sodium 
      723mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      13%
    • Vitamin C 
      20%
    • Calcium 
      7%
    • Iron 
      12%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      2.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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