Cheesy Chicken Pita Food

CHEESY CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Toss peppers and onions together in bowl. Set aside.
• Spray small frying pan with non-stick cooking spray, cook garlic and chicken strips until thoroughly heated.
• For each pita half, fill with layer of chicken, 2 slices of cheese and 1/4 cup pepper mixture. Cover loosely.
• Microwave on High 30 seconds or until cheese is slightly melted. Add lettuce, serve with sour cream.

BASIC CHEESY CHICKEN PITA

Steps:

• Begin with a spoonful or two of cottage cheese.
• Place in pita pocket.
• Then top with chicken, then cheddar.
• Set pita on paper plate and microwave until cheese is melted or pita is desired warmth.

GREEK CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Dice the chicken into one inch pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, red onion, parsley, red wine vinegar, paprika, salt, and pepper together. Stir in the chicken, evenly coating it, then cover the bowl and place the chicken in the fridge to marinate. Let the chicken marinate for at least 3 hours, and ideally overnight. When you are ready to cook the chicken, heat a skillet over high heat. Drizzle enough olive oil into the pan to just coat it. Then add the pieces of chicken one by one so that any excess marinade falls off. Loosely fill the skillet, and as soon as the chicken has lightly browned, flip it over, place the lid on the skillet, and reduce the heat to as low as it will go. Let the chicken cook for 10 minutes. Repeat this process until all of the chicken has cooked. Serve the chicken with pita bread, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, and tzatziki.

GREEK CHICKEN IN A PITA

Steps:

• In a blender combine juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and mint or cilantro leaves. Process until smooth and pour over chicken to marinate. Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat pitas under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Slice open pitas and stuff with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and top with yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

GREEK CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, cheese, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onions, vinegar, and oregano together in a small mixing bowl.
• Divide among pita halves, spooning evenly among each.
• Top each pita with alfalfa sprouts and toasted walnuts.
• Serve.

FRIED CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, dressing, bacon, onions, mustard and pepper. Spoon into pita bread.

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.

CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix oil, thyme, paprika, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, mayonnaise and remaining salt; spoon into pita halves. Place chicken on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Fill pitas with chicken strips.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan., Add remaining oil to pan. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in basil, sausage and mushroom mixture; heat through. Serve in pitas. If desired, add tomato and yogurt.

CHEESY CHICKEN PITA PIZZA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Place bread on microwaveable plate; top with remaining ingredients.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until mozzarella is melted; fold in half.

CHEESY BACON CHICKEN OMELET PITA

Steps:

• Warm eggs to room temperature.
• Prepare and set aside filling by mixing chicken, bacon and cheese
• Mix eggs, parsley, garlic, onion powder and water just until well combined.
• Warm pita in toaster, cut in half and open pocket.
• Heat 6 to 8-inch pan just until drops of water sizzle.
• Mix chopped chicken, bacon and cheese so that the filling is prepared.
• Swirl butter in pan to coat.
• Pour in egg mixture and stir for 5 seconds.
• Gently lift set parts of the omelet to allow uncooked mixture to run underneath for about 30-60 seconds.
• Add filling on half of omelet and gently fold over other half.
• Leave on low heat until cheese is at least partially melted.
• Carefully cut omelet in half and put inside pita pocket.