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.
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