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Chicken Pita Wraps Recipe
These Chicken Pita Wraps is an easy weeknight meal that is made by roasting chicken with chickpeas on a sheet pan then serving it on pita bread that is smeared with homemade tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs (455 gr) - boneless, skinless
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (15.5 oz. can)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pita bread
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup fresh arugula rinsed and drained
- Handful of fresh dill chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat-dry chicken with a sheet of paper towel. Transfer the chicken and chickpeas onto the baking sheet and make sure that they are on a single layer.
- Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle them with coriander, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Rub all sides of the chicken and chickpeas with the spices either with your clean hands or using a spatula and/or tongs (to flip the chicken).
- Roast for 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked (it should register between 160-165 F degrees when a thermometer is inserted in the middle of a thigh).
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Cut chicken into strips.
- Meanwhile, if preferred, place the pita in the oven and let it warm with the residual heat for a few minutes.
- When ready to assemble, place a pita bread on a plate. Spread it with a few tablespoons of tzatziki sauce and top it off with chicken strips, a handful of crispy chickpeas, and arugula. If preferred, drizzle it with more Tzatziki sauce and garnish with fresh dill. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Repeat the same process for the rest of the pita bread.
- Serve.
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Notes
- Chicken: You can use chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken instead of chicken thighs.
- Arugula & Dill: Any leafy greens and fresh herbs (i.e. fresh parsley and mint) can be used.
- Pita Bread: Storebought or homemade naan and flatbread can be a good substitute.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container separately for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
1520mg
(63%)
Potassium
517mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1520mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.