Pesto Chicken Pita
Pesto Chicken Pita. The flavors in this chicken pita lunch will have you coming back for more. Pesto, an Italian "condimento", is complemented perfectly by other regional ingredients, including provolone cheese and red peppers. The zest of garlic, cheese, peppers, and basil really elevate this lunch to gourmet status. Cut the whole pitas in half, and fill each with sliced cucumber, feta cheese, sprouts and dill dip. Add the chicken to the pitas and enjoy. To make Pesto Chicken Pita you need 7 ingredients and 4 steps quickly.
The ingredients needed to make Pesto Chicken Pita:
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1 of Whole Wheat Pita Pocket
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1 Can of Chicken, drained
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1 Tbs. of Onion, minced
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1 Tbs. of Celery, minced
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1 Tbs. of Mayo
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1/2 Tbs. of Basil Pesto
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1-2 Slices of Tomato
Steps to make Pesto Chicken Pita:
- Slice pita in half and carefully open so you can fill it.
- In a bowl, mix together all ingredients except tomato slices.
- Place tomato slices in pitas, cut in half if needed.
- Place half of chicken mixture in each pita half.
Spread with pesto and sprinkle with cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken, onion, peppers and mushrooms in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat; set aside.
