Chicken Caesar Pitas

Name: Chicken Caesar Pitas
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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Enjoy these broiled pita bread sandwiches made with chicken and veggies - a delicious dinner.

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 tablespoon of the dressing; sprinkle with pepper.
2

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.
3

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.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Spinach is a nice substitute for the romaine, or mix spinach and romaine instead.
tip 2
The chicken can be used warm, or you can cook it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the sandwiches.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 18g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 10%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 15%

Sodium: 480mg; 20%

Potassium: 270mg; 8%

Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 18g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Enjoy these broiled pita bread sandwiches made with chicken and veggies - a delicious dinner.