BBQ & Grill

Chicken Caesar Pitas

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Description

These chicken Caesar pitas are a quick, wholesome meal featuring juicy grilled chicken, brown rice, crisp romaine and Caesar dressing tossed together and stuffed in a pita pocket for a satisfying hand-held meal.

Ingredients
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups torn romaine
  • 1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat caesar vinaigrette
  • 8 whole wheat pita pocket halves
Directions
  1. In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken.
  2. On a greased grill, cook chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-in. strips. Refrigerate until chilled.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine and rice. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve in pitas.

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