Simple Spicy Chicken Pitas
These Spicy Chicken Pitas are made with boneless, skinless chicken and you can prep all the components ahead of time and assemble them quickly for a healthy lunch or dinner.
- Yield: serves 4
Ingredients
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- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup whole milk plain yogurt (I use Greek but regular is fine)
- 2 Tbsp finely diced or shredded cucumber
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or grated fresh garlic)
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Whole wheat pitas, halved
- Additional diced veggies: tomato, lettuce, red onion, cucumber
Instructions
- Add chicken to a Ziploc bag. Pound to even thickness if needed.
- Add oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper and toss to coat.
- Let marinate in the fridge at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Cook chicken as desired – bake, grill, air fry. I cook mine in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees F.
- Let the chicken cool and then thinly slice.
- Mix yogurt with garlic, lemon juice, salt and grated cucumber. Add chopped fresh dill if desired. Store in the fridge.
- When ready to eat, fill pitas with chicken and chopped veggies. Top with sauce and enjoy!
Find it online: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/spicy-chicken-pitas/
