Chicken And Vegetable Stuffed Pitas Food

POPPY SEED-CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Cover the chicken with cold water in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt. Remove strips of zest from half of the orange with a vegetable peeler; add the zest to the water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 18 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool.
• Grate the remaining orange zest into a large bowl; juice the orange into the bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, celery, nuts, chives, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the apricots, if desired.
• Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita.

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PITAS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Place chicken in shallow dish; add 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette, turning to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Cut zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into 1/3 inch slices. Place eggplant, zucchini, squash, and pepper in a medium-size bowl; add remaining 2/3 cup vinaigrette, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Spray cold grill cooking grate with grilling spray; place grate on grill over medium-high heat. Remove chicken and vegetables from vinaigrette, discarding vinaigrette. Place chicken and vegetables on grate.
• Grill chicken and vegetables 5 minutes on ech side or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender; let chicken stand 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
• Place pita halves on grill, and grill 1 minute on each side or until warmed.
• Divide chicken strips, vegetables, and cheese evenly in pita halves.

VEGETABLE STUFFED PITAS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, add 2 tablespoons oregano, tossing gently.
• Set aside.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oregano, low fat yogurt and pepper, stir well.
• Spread inside of each pita half with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture.
• Spoon 1 cup veggie mixture into each bread pocket.
• Serve immediately.