Grilled Chicken Pita Sandwich

Name: Grilled Chicken Pita Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 138 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 medium red or yellow onion, sliced; 1 tomato, diced; 1 medium cucumber, sliced thin; 4 pita breads, halved

A grilled chicken pita sandwich, enhanced with a Middle Eastern sauce, serves as an excellent option for a quick lunch or dinner.

⭐ 3.6 (25 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 8 minTotal: 138 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Combine all chicken ingredients in a bowl and marinate for at least 2 hours.
Slice marinated chicken 1/4- to 1/2-inch thin.
Heat 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix cooked chicken with vegetables and your desired sauce or condiment.
Warm pita loaves, then stuff with the chicken and veggie mixture.
Serve immediately with french fries.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 663 kcal

Carbohydrate: 54 g

Cholesterol: 193 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 79 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 585 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 13 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g