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Curried Chicken Pita Pockets
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Freezable:  Yes
Ingredients:
  • 2 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise, reduced-calorie, cholesterol-free
  • 2 tbsp yogurt, plain, low fat
  • 1 apple, red, peeled and diced (~1 cup)
  • 1 onion, red, diced (~2 3/4 cups)
  • 1 tsp apple juice, unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp parsley, fresh italian / flat leaf, chopped
  • 2 tsp curry powder, hot
  • 2 pita bread, whole wheat (4" dia), cut in half
  • 4 leaf inner lettuce, green leaf
  • 1 tomatoes, hot house, sliced
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Preheat the broiler.
    2. Pound the chicken breasts between pieces of wax paper to 1/2" thickness.
    3. Season with half of the salt and pepper.
  2. Cooking
    1. Place chicken on a broiler and cook until juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
    2. Cool then cut into 1/2" cubes and place in a medium bowl.
    3. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, apple, red onion, apple juice, parsley, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
    4. Mix.
    5. Heat pita in the oven.
    6. Stuff each pita half with a quarter of the chicken and the lettuce and tomato slices.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 20010%
Total Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g4%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 338mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 22g7%
    Dietary Fiber 3g14%
    Sugars 9g--
Protein 19g39%
Vitamin A 674iu13%
Vitamin C 12mg20%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 2mg10%