Bbq Chicken Packed Pita Food

BBQ CHICKEN PITA PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a small bowl, combine chicken and bbq sauce well. Set aside.
• Place pita bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment and spread bbq sauce over it.
• Add the chicken to the pita and sprinkle with mozzarella and red onion, to taste.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro, slice, and serve.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken. , On a greased grill, cook chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a 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.

LEFTOVERS IN A PITA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pitas on a baking sheet and heat for 5 minutes until softened. Heat chicken or other leftover meat and in a microwave or skillet. Combine yogurt, garlic, cucumber, salt, pepper and a dash of Tabasco. Open pita pockets and fill with chicken, lettuce and onion slices. Top with yogurt dressing and extra Tabasco, if desired.

CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• 1. Blend salad dressing and dill in a small bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook chicken according to package directions. Dice.
• 3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken and stir.
• Serving Suggestion: Stuff pita bread halves evenly with chicken mixture. Top with lettuce and dressing. Serve with carrot sticks. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAMY CHICKEN MINI PITAS

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken and pull the meat from the bones. Discard the skin and bones.
• Chop the chicken and put it into a medium bowl. Add the celery, scallions, walnuts, tarragon, and mayonnaise; mix thoroughly. If the mixture is not creamy enough, add more mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
• Slice the mini pitas in half, open the pockets, and stuff with a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture.

CHICKEN PITTA POCKETS WITH HUMMUS DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Mix together the shredded chicken breast, cucumber strips, grated carrot and a handful of cress. Set to one side. Mix together the hummus with the natural or Greek yogurt. Lightly toast the wholemeal pitta breads, cut in half and split open. Stuff the chicken mixture into pitta pockets and top each with the hummus drizzle.

BARBECUE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PITA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Sprinkle chicken with pepper; coat with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 min. on each side to brown. Transfer chicken to rimmed baking pan; coat with barbecue sauce. Bake 10 to 15 min. or until done (165ºF).
• Spray pitas with cooking spray; sprinkle both sides with chili powder. Place on baking sheet; bake 6 to 8 min. or until heated. Cut each pita into 8 wedges.
• Toss romaine, carrots and onions. Place on serving plate; top with cheese and tomatoes. Slice chicken; place on salad. Drizzle with dressing. Serve with pita wedges.

CAESAR PITTA

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard powder, anchovy, parmesan and 2-3 tbsp water together with a good grinding of black pepper. Toss in the chicken, cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce, until everything is well coated. Toast the pitta and split, then stuff with the salad and chicken mixture.

BBQ CHICKEN PACKED PITA

Steps:

• Prepare a hot grill outside or preheat a grill pan to high heat and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Toss raw chicken in a bowl with rub, a few pieces at a time until all chicken is well coated. Grill chicken on well oiled grill or grill pan for about 2 minutes on each side, until nice grill marks are formed. If chicken pieces are very thick, finish cooking for 5 to 10 minutes more in the preheated oven. Allow chicken to cool a few minutes and then pull apart into nice shreds. Toss chicken with BBQ sauce so that it is well coated but not overly wet. Keep warm in a warm saute pan until ready to use.
• Heat olive oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic with wooden spoon. After 30 seconds add spinach and turn off heat. Toss spinach in hot oil, when wilted completely season with salt. Set aside.
• Spread butter evenly over 1 side of each pita. In a large saute pan, grill each flatbread over medium-high heat, buttered side down (work in batches if necessary) top each flatbread with 1 1/2 ounces of cheese, 1/4 of the spinach, and 1/4 of the chicken. Fold each flatbread over and continue grilling until golden brown on each side. Cut in half crosswise, transfer to platter and serve.
• Smoky BBQ Rub:.
• Combine all ingredients, using a whisk, wooden spoon or hands. Use hands to break up lumps of brown sugar.
• BBQ Sauce:.
• Heat oil in a 1-gallon saucepan over medium heat, sweat onions until translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sweat 1 more minute. Add dry spices and BBQ rub; stir. Cook until spices become fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add remaining ingredients and simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree sauce until smooth.