• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

You’ve got to move it move it!! Carpe Diem people. Get up, get out and get moving! You’ve got this!!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Organize. Create. Discover.

Header Left

website logo 365x120 1
  • About Brie
  • Blog
  • Organize
  • Create
    • Crock-Pot
    • Instant Pot
    • Air Fryer
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegetarian
    • Pescetarian
    • Breakfast
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Main
    • Side Dish
    • Dessert
  • Discover
  • Health
  • Search

Header Left

website logo 365x120 1
  • About Brie
  • Blog
  • Organize
  • Create
    • Crock-Pot
    • Instant Pot
    • Air Fryer
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegetarian
    • Pescetarian
    • Breakfast
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Main
    • Side Dish
    • Dessert
  • Discover
  • Health
  • Search
All PostsCreateGluten-FreeMainRecipesVegetarianHome / All Posts / Spicy Chicken Pita

Spicy Chicken Pita

disclosure: may contain affiliate links

August 9, 2018 By //  by Brie OCD Leave a Comment

spicy chicken pita v2This spicy chicken pita recipe is healthy and has a nice kick to it! It takes 30 minutes or less to make and has all the flavor without the fat.

NUTRITION & GLUTEN-FREE OPTION

This recipe is packed with protein and is low fat! Each pita halve has 210 calories, 24g protein, 4g fat and 19g of carbs. If you are looking to lower the carbohydrate content you could use a lower carb wrap (image below) OR you can add all of the contents to a bowl (without the pita) instead. The bowl option would also make it gluten-free! Another gluten-free option is to use a Gluten-free wrap as shown below.  I left the chicken separate from the veggies so that you could customize your protein intake. I used approximately 3oz per pita but you can use as much or little as you need to accommodate your diet/macros.

low carb tortilla
low carb tortilla
gluten free tortilla
gluten free tortilla

SPICE & OTHER MODIFICATIONS

I love spice, however if you do not and want to make this recipe less spicy then eliminate the chili garlic sauce (although its so good!! lol). You can also take a couple minutes and heat the pitas on a skillet to make them a little toasty. I served the rest of the components cold (chicken, veggies etc) to balance out the heat of the chili garlic sauce. If you are vegetarian, then simply leave out the chicken! These spicy veggies are so good. You could add some sprouts and other veggies to jam pack the pita/wrap.

PRO TIP – Instead of drizzling the sauce over the pita opening at the end, I take a spoon and coat one side of the inside of the pita with sauce. Then fill it with the components.

WHERE TO BUY

I bought most of the ingredients at Trader Joe’s! However, I buy the blackening seasoning, creole and butter lettuce at Von’s (my local market). You can probably also find the chili garlic sauce at your local market, but I bought it on my last trip to 99 Ranch (Asian supermarket).

fajita pita ingredients

Products I love to use when making this dish:

Weber Grill

Calphalon Grill Pan

Calphalon Saute Pan

Calphalon Knives

(no I am not sponsored by Calphalon! LOL, I wish!)

fajita pita square close up
Print
Spicy Chicken Pita
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 


Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 210 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast, halved
  • creole, blackening, salt & pepper (to lightly season chicken)
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, divided
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce, divided
  • 4 6 inch whole wheat pita rounds, halved
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced and halved
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced and halved
  • 1/4 cup scallions, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 cups bib lettuce, chopped
Instructions
  1. slice peppers, zucchini, lettuce, scallions and set aside. halve the chicken breasts and lightly season both sides with salt, pepper, creole and blackening seasoning. 

    fajita pitas slice veggies and set aside
  2. on a grill pan (or regular grill) grill chicken breasts for approximately 9 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. Flip halfway through. Let cool and thinly slice. 

    fajita pita grill chicken breasts
  3. while chicken is cooking, in a small bowl,  stir together 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce. Set aside. 

    fajita pitas make saute sauce
  4. place a skillet over medium high heat, add 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tbsp minced garlic for about 30 seconds. Add zucchini, peppers and 1 tbsp water. Cover and cook for approximately 3 minutes stirring occasionally. 

    fajita pita saute veggies
  5. add scallions, sauce (from step 3) and 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper to skillet. Cook for another 1 minute stirring occasionally. 

    fajita pita add scallions and sauce
  6. stir together 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce. 

    fajita pita stir together sauce
  7. spread sauce on one side of the inside of the pita. fill each pita halve with 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/8 of veggies and 3oz chicken.  Enjoy!

    fajita pita square close up

Filed Under: All Posts, Create, Gluten-Free, Main, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: 99 ranch, calphalon, gluten-free options, healthy mexican food, low fat recipes, meal prep ideas, pita pockets, protein packed recipes, spicy chicken sandwich, trader joes, von's market

Previous Post: «bodyweight workout square Body Weight Workout (No Equipment Needed!)
Next Post: Instant Pot: Mexican Tostadas vegetarian tostada final»

Reader Interactions

 

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Best NA Beers
  • Best Computer Bag for Women
  • Winc Wine Subscription: How it Works
  • How to Make a Mexican Mule
  • Fujitsu ix1500 Scanner Review

Enter your email to get healthy!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Footer

Be The Best Version of You!

Health is wealth. Stay organized, eat healthy and live life to the fullest!

Recent Posts

  • Best NA Beers
  • Best Computer Bag for Women
  • Winc Wine Subscription: How it Works
  • How to Make a Mexican Mule
  • Fujitsu ix1500 Scanner Review

Site Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • About Brie
  • Blog
  • Organize
  • Create
  • Discover
  • Health
  • Search

Brie O.C.D. © Copyright 2018 · Privacy Policy · Log in