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Chicken Pita Bread Sandwich Recipe

Zona House
This Chicken Pita Bread Sandwich recipe offers a delightful and satisfying meal, generously loaded with flavorful chicken, vibrant green peppers, creamy mozzarella, and a tantalizing Italian red sauce. What's more, this recipe is exceptionally convenient, requiring just 20 minutes from start to finish, making it an ideal choice for effortless weeknight dinners that everyone will love.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Pork
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ pound boneless chicken (or pork, beef, or ground beef)
  • ½ cup green pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion (or 1 diced green onion)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 whole pita pockets
  • Shredded Mozzarella
  • Lettuce (optional)

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board, cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  • Dice the green pepper small.
  • Cut the pita pockets in half.
  • Heat the olive oil in a high-sided frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the green pepper and chicken in a single layer and cook until the meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the onion, parsley, cornstarch, salt, minced garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, water, and tomato paste.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 - 3 minutes until thickened.
  • Fill the delicious pockets of pita bread with lettuce, if desired, meat mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Notes about ingredients and substitutions
  • You can use chicken, pork, beef, or ground beef to mix it up a bit.
  • You can use romaine lettuce, fresh spinach leaves, or iceberg lettuce.
  • Add some red pepper flakes for some spicy heat.
  • Prefer a slice of cheese? Try sliced provolone instead of mozzarella.
Storage instructions
  • Store leftover Italian Pita Sandwiches in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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