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Mediterranean Chicken Pita
10 min prep time
4servings
Recipe by
Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD and Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD
Source
Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Pita
Repurpose leftover chicken on this simple and delicious sandwich! It's a perfect quick and easy work-from-home lunch, or a busy weeknight dinner. If you don't have tzatziki sauce, you could use plain Greek yogurt instead.
Double Up: Use leftovers from our Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken recipe for even more flavor!
10 min prep time
4servings
1 pita pocket (including, ½ pita bread, 2 ½ oz chicken, 2 tbsp sauce, ½ cup vegetables and 2 tbsp almonds)
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the chicken and tzatziki sauce. Stuff ½ cup of the chicken mixture into each pita pocket.
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Top each filled pita pocket with ¼ cup cucumbers, ¼ cup tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp sliced almonds.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 pita pocket (including, ½ pita bread, 2 ½ oz chicken, 2 tbsp sauce, ½ cup vegetables and 2 tbsp almonds)
- Amount per serving Calories 280
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
10g
13%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 60mg 20%
- Sodium 360mg 16%
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Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
- Total Sugars 4g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 28g
- Potassium 540mg 11%
Ingredients
cooked chicken (cubed)
2 cup
low-fat tzatziki sauce (or nonfat plain Greek yogurt)
1/2 cup
whole grain pocket style pitas (cut in half to make 4 pita pockets)
2 whole
cucumber(s) (diced)
1 cup
tomato(es) (diced)
1 cup
dry-roasted almonds (unsalted, sliced)
1/2 cup
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