Easy Chicken Caesar Stuffed Pita Food

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CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS



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Enjoy a tender, flavorful chicken Caesar pita with homemade croutons.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 slices bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
butter flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ pound bacon
1 large head romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces
1 (8 ounce) bottle bottled Caesar salad dressing
freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
salt and black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package (6-inch) pocket pita bread, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a saucepan with garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and cut into strips.
  • Meanwhile, place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Spray with butter spray; sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley.
  • Bake bread cubes in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn cubes; spray again with butter spray and sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Remove croutons, and let cool.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned and crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
  • Combine chicken, bacon, lettuce, and croutons in a large bowl. Toss with Caesar salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again. Spoon salad mixture into pita bread halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1351.5 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS



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Hand-held and picnic friendly, these chicken-stuffed pockets pack a double dose of whole grains from brown rice and whole wheat pitas. The chicken can be made up to 2 days in advance for a fast-fix lunch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried mint
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups torn romaine
1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice
1/2 cup reduced-fat Caesar vinaigrette
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65 mg cholesterol, Sodium 919 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44 g carbohydrate (3 g sugars, Fiber 5 g fiber), Protein 31 g protein.

CHICKEN PITA POCKETS



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If everybody's hungry and you're crunched for time, reach for a pita pocket. Just slice them open, fill them up and go. Save even more time with chicken tenders. -Jacqueline Parker, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
2/3 cup mayonnaise
12 whole wheat pita pocket halves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 687mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CHICKEN CAESAR PITA



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No forks? No problem. Stuff your chicken Caesar salad in a pita to make this delicious, hands-on Healthy Living sandwich.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Bread

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups tightly packed torn romaine lettuce
3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
4 pita breads, cut in half

Steps:

  • Toss lettuce with chicken, cheese and dressing.
  • Serve in pita halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

EASY CHICKEN CAESAR STUFFED PITA



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This is great for a mid-day snack or pack for lunch. For an easy family snack of 3 or 4 just add a chef salad or pasta salad on the side.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (354 g) can chicken breasts, in water
1/3 cup creamy caesar salad dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, blend (salt-free)
1 celery, finely chopped
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 pita bread
shredded iceberg lettuce
chopped tomato
green olives, sliced
finely chopped cucumber
hot pepper rings
red onion, finely chopped
kraft cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • drain chicken meat.
  • flake it.
  • add the next 4 ingredients.
  • scoop into 1/2 a pita.
  • garnish to your liking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.3, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 114.2, Sodium 479.9, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 42.7

SKINNY CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS



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40% more vitamin A • 66% more fiber • 53% less fat than the original recipe. All hail Chicken Caesar! This tangy finger food keeps its flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each)
1/3 cup reduced-fat Caesar dressing
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
1/4 cup shredded carrot (1 small carrot)
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets
1 plum (Roma) tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 tablespoon of the dressing; sprinkle with pepper.
  • Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cool about 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices.
  • In medium bowl, toss lettuce, carrot and cheese with remaining dressing until coated. Fill each pita bread half with tomato and chicken; top with lettuce mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

CAESAR PITTA



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Pack a pitta with chicken, salad and homemade Caesar dressing for an easy lunch. It takes just 10 minutes from prep to plate and it's healthy too

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tsp lemon juice
½ small garlic clove , crushed
1 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lighter mayonnaise
¼ tsp mustard powder
1 brown anchovy , rinsed and finely chopped
½ tbsp grated parmesan
1 small skinless cooked chicken breast, or 80g cooked chicken, shredded
¼ small cucumber , cubed
3 cherry tomatoes , halved
4 Little Gem lettuce leaves, shredded
1 wholemeal pitta bread

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

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