Chicken Caesar Pitas

The recipe Chicken Caesar Pitas can be made in approximately 30 minutes. One portion of this dish contains roughly 38g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 756 calories. For $2.54 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of skinless boneless chicken breasts, romaine, dried mint, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 598 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 96%. Similar recipes include Healthified Chicken Caesar Pitas, roasted chickpean and garlic caesar salad pitas, and Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons {and Light Caesar Dressing}.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon dried mint

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon paprika

8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

2 cups torn romaine

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup reduced-fat Caesar vinaigrette

Equipment:

mortar and pestle

paper towels

grill

tongs

kitchen thermometer

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-in. strips. Refrigerate until chilled. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine and rice. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve in pitas. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Chicken Caesar Pitas in Healthy CookingJune/July 2012, p44 Nutritional Facts 2 filled pita halves equals 398 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 919 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack.

2. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-in. strips. Refrigerate until chilled.

3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine and rice.

4. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

5. Serve in pitas.


Nutrition Information:

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755k Calories
38g Protein
21g Total Fat
100g Carbs
36% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
755k
38%

Fat
21g
33%

  Saturated Fat
3g
25%

Carbohydrates
100g
34%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
736mg
32%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
38g
76%

Manganese
2mg
120%

Vitamin B3
16mg
82%

Vitamin B6
1mg
58%

Vitamin K
59µg
57%

Selenium
36µg
53%

Phosphorus
480mg
48%

Vitamin A
2151IU
43%

Vitamin B1
0.59mg
39%

Magnesium
132mg
33%

Vitamin B5
2mg
28%

Potassium
754mg
22%

Fiber
4g
19%

Iron
3mg
19%

Folate
74µg
19%

Copper
0.37mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
16%

Calcium
135mg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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