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Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas

August 15, 2016 By Rachel 2 Comments

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas – Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and mild spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas - Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies. | SimpleSeasonal.com

When my sisters and I were kids, it was inevitable that somewhere between 2-3pm we would ask my mom that ever-important question, “What’s for dinner tonight?”  Now, my mom is a pretty good cook, so our responses generally leaned toward the positive. Of course, each of us had our own food idiosyncrasies. For instance, I HATE lima beans and my youngest sister finds lasagna unbearable (weirdo).

One of the meals that I particularly loved was chicken pitas. My mom would execute it with various dressings, marinades, and fillings, but it always ended in something delicious. And I’m pretty sure that a love for chicken pitas was a sentiment shared by all.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas - Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies. | SimpleSeasonal.com

Twenty years later, my kid agrees that chicken pitas are pretty awesome. Today’s recipe for Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas is uniquely my own, and at first I thought he might be turned off by some of the Middle Eastern flavors that are involved in this dish. Thankfully, that’s not the case at all! He loves the tender chicken and crunchy vegetables, not to mention the fact that I allow him to assemble his own pita. As such, I’ve made this recipe numerous times this summer and there have been no complaints from the peanut gallery. Another generation of chicken pita lovers lives on!

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas - Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies. | SimpleSeasonal.com

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas - Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies. | SimpleSeasonal.com

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas
 
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Prep time
35 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies.
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken
  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins
  • ⅛ C olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
Green Pepper and Cucumber Salad
  • 1 C green pepper cut into slivers
  • 1 C cucumber cut into slivers
  • ½ C carrots cut into thin coins
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 6 pitas
  • store bought or my fresh baba ganoush* (garlic hummus work with this recipe too)
Instructions
  1. To prep the chicken, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Allow the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes to an hour before cooking. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  2. Make the salad while the chicken is marinating and grilling. The salad tastes the best when the veggies are thinly sliced. This is most easily done with a mandolin slicer, but an extra sharp knife will work, too. Evenly coat the vegetables with the white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper that have been whisked together.
  3. If you decide to make fresh baba ganoush be sure to check out my Baba Ganoush* recipe for detailed instructions. To save on time, you can purchase canned baba ganoush from many grocery stores, but it's not nearly as tasty. Garlic hummus is also a delicious alternative in this recipe.
  4. To assemble, cut the pitas in half, spread with a generous portion of baba ganoush, and stuff with the salad and grilled chicken. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Full Baba Ganoush Recipe: https://simpleseasonal.com/recipes/homemade-roasted-garlic-baba-ganoush
3.5.3208

Lemon Pepper Chicken Pitas - Easy to make and family-approved, these delicious chicken pitas blend bright Middle Eastern flavors and spices with the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies. | SimpleSeasonal.com

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Filed Under: Aubergine (Eggplant), Carrots, Chicken, Cucumbers, Dairy-Free, Grilling, Middle Eastern, Peppers, Recipes, Sandwiches, Summer Tagged With: Carrots, Chicken, cucumbers, Eggplant, green peppers, Grilled, Lemon, Middle Eastern, Pita, Sandwich

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Comments

  1. cakespy says

    August 17, 2016 at 9:53 am

    My entire family would love these – thanks for the meal inspiration!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 18, 2016 at 7:08 pm

      No problem Cakespy!

      Reply

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