Description
Quick and delicious chicken pitas stuffed with juicy marinated chicken and a crunchy herby ranch slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple or a mix)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- â…“ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 pita pockets
- Optional toppings: Sliced cucumber, tomato, or avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Rub this marinade evenly over the chicken breasts and let them marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, chopped parsley, and chopped cilantro. In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, ranch dressing, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss until well coated.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken breasts for 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 75°C).
- Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Warm the pita pockets in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until soft and pliable.
- Stuff each warmed pita pocket with sliced chicken and a generous portion of the herby ranch slaw. Add optional toppings as desired.
- Serve immediately while still warm.
Notes
Marinate the chicken longer for enhanced flavor. Serve with crispy fries or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled pita
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 95mg