Pita Chicken

Name: Pita Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ cup salsa; 2 pita breads; 8 ounces diced tomato; 1 cup shredded lettuce; ½ cup sliced avocado; 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Rating: 4.45 stars

82 Ratings
57 Reviews
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Kind of like a fajita sandwich. Great with a nice green salad. Eat and enjoy!

By Kim Fliehmann

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Cut chicken into strips. In a skillet, saute in hot oil until almost done. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper over chicken. Add salsa and simmer until done (about 5 minutes).

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Step 2

Split pitas in half, fill with chicken and garnish with tomatoes, lettuce, avocados and sour cream. Add whatever garnishes you like and eat!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

487.4 calories; 34.9 g protein; 45.6 g carbohydrates; 77.8 mg cholesterol; 886.6 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (57)

Most helpful positive review

RogueOnion8

03/25/2005

This was a refreshing change to most wrapped sandwiches I've tried. I made a few minor tweaks. To the simmering chicken I doubled the amount of garlic powder and onion powder and added 1/2 teaspoon of fajita seasoning. To the pitas I added monterey jack / colby cheese and diced onions to the pitas. I made these changes because previous reviewers commented on the chicken not being flavorful enough. My recipe was scaled to 4 servings. Even though my pita did fall apart (I always try to pack too much in) I really enjoyed these. My favorite part was the avocado. Delicious! In the future I plan on doubling the amount of salsa used to make it a little more saucey. Read More

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Lena

01/21/2007

These were ok but a little dry. I added more salsa after initially tasting them and it was better. They would probably be good if you added sliced black olives corn or some shredded cheese etc. Read More

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(5)

82 Ratings

5 star values: 48
4 star values: 28
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 2

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RogueOnion8

03/25/2005

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KATHY S

02/06/2004

This was easy and tasted great! I used an extra hot salsa and it was excellent! Read More

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(19)

MIRJA75

02/06/2004

Great recipe. The pita bread fell apart though next time I'll try it with flour tortillas instead. Read More

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(17)

CARRIEBOBERRY

03/15/2005

Yum! This makes a quick tasty weeknight dinner. I added some Monterey Jack cheese as suggested by another reviewer and I also threw in some sliced black olives. Read More

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st1tchz

02/03/2010

I doubled all of the spices except cayenne pepper as suggested by a previous reviewer and used Hidden Vally Ranch dressing instead of sour cream (i tried 1 with each and liked the ranch better) This was a nice change from our normal meals and I know that I will be making this again really soon. Read More

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ihatecooking

08/30/2010

Delicious easy recipe. Easy to modify if you like it more or less spicy--I didn't even measure anything. It's great just the way it is but also awesome if you take out the sour cream and add sharp cheddar and garlic mayo. Read More

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moonchyldcrab82

10/21/2009

Pretty good. I'll add more spice next time. Read More

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Carrie

08/10/2009

Very good! Very tasty! Read More

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hetile

06/16/2009

Make sure you used mild salsa Read More

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Lena

01/21/2007

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Nutritional Information

Pita Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 487.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 70 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 25 %

sugars:

fat: 29 %

saturated fat: 20 %

cholesterol: 26 %

vitamin a iu: 28 %

niacin equivalents: 162 %

vitamin b6: 50 %

vitamin c: 33 %

folate: 19 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 26 %

potassium: 25 %

sodium: 36 %

thiamin: 36 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

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percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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RogueOnion8

03/25/2005

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KATHY S

02/06/2004

This was easy and tasted great! I used an extra hot salsa and it was excellent!

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(19)

MIRJA75

02/06/2004

Great recipe. The pita bread fell apart though next time I'll try it with flour tortillas instead.

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(17)

CARRIEBOBERRY

03/15/2005

Yum! This makes a quick tasty weeknight dinner. I added some Monterey Jack cheese as suggested by another reviewer and I also threw in some sliced black olives.

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(12)

st1tchz

02/03/2010

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ihatecooking

08/30/2010

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moonchyldcrab82

10/21/2009

Pretty good. I'll add more spice next time.

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Carrie

08/10/2009

Very good! Very tasty!

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hetile

06/16/2009

Make sure you used mild salsa

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Lena

01/21/2007

These were ok but a little dry. I added more salsa after initially tasting them and it was better. They would probably be good if you added sliced black olives corn or some shredded cheese etc.

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