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Mediterranean Chicken Pitas

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 2

Canned foods, like the canned chicken featured in this recipe, make meal prep easy! In fact, in the U.S., 86% of all parents agree they don’t go a week without using canned foods. Are you included in that percentage? You will be after serving these easy, delicious and nutritious Chicken Pitas to your family.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked**
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained**
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
  • 2 whole wheat pitas**
  • Lettuce leaves (2 leaves per pita)

PREPARATION

In large bowl combine chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper, green chilies, yogurt and dill; toss to mix well.

Cut each pita in half horizontally; carefully open each pita half. Fill with lettuce leaves and chicken mixture.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories 350; Total Fat 4.5 g (Sat 1.5 g, Trans 0 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 1210 mg; Total Carbohydrates 47 g; Dietary Fiber 8 g; Sugars 8 g; Protein 36 g, Vitamin A 4788 IU; Vitamin C 61 mg; Calcium 66 mg; Iron 2.66 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 65 mcg

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. **Nutrition analysis calculated using: chicken breast chunk, premium canned with water, not drained; canned chile pepper, green, diced, not drained; large, 6 ½” whole wheat pita