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Luscious Lemon Chicken Pita Pockets with Creamy Sesame Sauce

These flavorful pita pockets feature juicy grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and tangy roasted red bell peppers all tied together with a creamy, nutty sesame sauce. Easy to fix and enjoy, they make for a delightful snack or a light, satisfying meal.
4
29 min
TOTAL TIME
387
CALORIES
$1.56
PER SERVING
Luscious Lemon Chicken Pita Pockets with Creamy Sesame Sauce
Directions
10 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
14 min
COOK TIME
29 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Whisk together tahini, water, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, ½ tablespoon of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Set this tahini mixture aside for later.
2
Season chicken breasts on both sides with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Let them rest for a few minutes for better flavor absorption.
3
Heat up a grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly coat the pan with cooking spray.
4
Place chicken breasts into the heated pan. Cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is completely cooked and the juices run clear. Then let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after removing from pan.
5
While the chicken is resting, grill the pitas in the pan. Toast for about a minute on each side until they are lightly toasted and warm.
6
Slice the rested chicken thinly across the grain.
7
In a medium bowl, add remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Whisk together until well-combined.
8
Add shredded romaine lettuce to the bowl and toss to coat in the lemon-olive oil mixture.
9
To assemble, divide the lettuce mixture evenly among the grilled pita halves. Stack thin slices of the grilled chicken and the thinly sliced roasted red bell peppers evenly on top of the lettuce in each pita half.
10
Finally, drizzle each stuffed pita half with some of the prepared tahini mixture.
Health Info
Macros
35g
CARBS
16g
FAT
25g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
WHEAT
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