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Won’t Believe It Pitas!

Won't Believe It Pitas!So, on a whim I decided to try these pitas out.  I thought they would be a quick and easy healthy meal.  The fact that they only take 20 minutes make them the perfect weeknight meal!  They go perfectly with the Mediterranean Orzo Salad which is best made ahead of time so it was super quick to have dinner ready and there were not very many dishes, which is always a bonus!  They are fabulous on pitas but I think they’d make great wraps too.  I ate the leftovers for lunch cold and they were almost as good cold as they were fresh!

While I used a can of rinsed chopped chicken this go round, I think it would have been even better if I had used sliced ‘fresh’ chicken.  Leftovers from roasted chicken would do well (though if you use some sort of seasoned chicken, I suggest leaving out additional seasonings and know that it won’t taste quite the same) or a pound of raw chicken, sauteed before the spinach is added, would be great too!

I highly recommend trying it as is, then playing with it and finding new ways to dress it up!  And, please, by all means, come back and share with me how you made it yours!  I love learning from others cooking skills and taste buds!  Now, on the the recipe!

Greek Inspired Pitas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 sm red onion, sliced thinly
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lg can shredded chicken
    • -OR- 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts shredded or cubed
  • Mexican fajita seasoning *not fajita seasoning that comes in a package, use the kind that comes in a seasoning container with a white label in the ethnic food area, you’ll thank me later as this is great on everything!*
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 10 oz pkg spinach
  • 4 pieces pita bread, halved & toasted
  1. Combine onion, vinegar and 1 tsp olive oil in small bowl and let sit.  Stir from time to time.
  2. Use a large skillet, trust me!  If using canned chicken, there is no need to cook it, simply rinse well and saute a few minutes with the seasoning.  If using fresh, saute the chicken with seasoning until cooked, then drain.
  3. Add the garlic & cook for about a minute then add chickpeas and half the spinach.  Cook until wilted (takes about 1-2 minutes) then add the other half of spinach.
  4. Fill the pitas with the mixture & top with the onions, drizzling remaining vinegar over it.

Note: This is fabulous hot, but it is amazing the next day cold!  I advise trying it both ways and seeing how you love it!  Think I’m gonna make some more soon and take to work with me for lunch!

Kaycee

Hi all! My name is Kaycee. I live in Arkansas with my husband of over 15 years! We have a grown daughter, a son-in-love and 2 grandson. Just love being Nonna! We also have an angel waiting on us to join her one day, she was 11 months old when she went to Heaven. We also have two great Chihuahuas and a Great Dane, along with several fish in our koi pond. My educational background is in Psychology and Child Development but my heart is in ministry, crafts, fun, reviews and my website, My Crafty Zoo. I look forward to continuing to share my life through word and pictures with you and love hearing your feedback! Thank you for taking the time to read and allowing me to share! I look forward to reading your comments!

4 thoughts on “Won’t Believe It Pitas!

  • March 20, 2022 at 4:30 am
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    I don’t ever think to make sandwiches with pita, but I love them. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    • March 20, 2022 at 6:47 pm
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      You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy it!

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  • December 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm
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    Love this! We are not Greek or Italian, but I think we must have some Meditaerranean blood somewhere, that settled in our taste buds! Anything with olives, feta cheese, pita bread – count us in! And I agree – it REALLY good cold, the next day, after the all the flavors have melded.

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    • December 15, 2021 at 6:45 am
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      We aren’t Greek or Italian either, but we definitely love trying other cultural foods! In our home, we are Black, Cherokee and Caucasian. Our daughter is Mexican and Indian (she’s grown and moved out) and we have friends of multiple cultural backgrounds in and out!

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