Classic Caesar Chicken Pitas Recipes

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first five ingredients; grind until mixture becomes fine. Rub over chicken. , 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., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine and rice. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve in pitas.

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a saucepan with garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and cut into strips.
• Meanwhile, place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Spray with butter spray; sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley.
• Bake bread cubes in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn cubes; spray again with butter spray and sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Remove croutons, and let cool.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned and crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Combine chicken, bacon, lettuce, and croutons in a large bowl. Toss with Caesar salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again. Spoon salad mixture into pita bread halves.

CHICKEN CAESAR PITA

Steps:

• Toss lettuce with chicken, cheese and dressing.
• Serve in pita halves.

SKINNY CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 tablespoon of the dressing; sprinkle with pepper.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cool about 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices.
• In medium bowl, toss lettuce, carrot and cheese with remaining dressing until coated. Fill each pita bread half with tomato and chicken; top with lettuce mixture.

CAESAR PITTA

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard powder, anchovy, parmesan and 2-3 tbsp water together with a good grinding of black pepper. Toss in the chicken, cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce, until everything is well coated. Toast the pitta and split, then stuff with the salad and chicken mixture.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Add zucchini, carrot, onion, basil, oregano and pepper; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomato.
• Cut pita breads in half to form pockets; fill with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

CLASSIC CAESAR CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Spread pitas with dressing; top with chicken, cheese and bacon.
• Cover grill grate with sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with pitas. Cover with lid.
• Grill 10 to 13 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce.

CHICKEN CAESAR PITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a saucepan with garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and cut into strips.
• Meanwhile, place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Spray with butter spray; sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley.
• Bake bread cubes in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn cubes; spray again with butter spray and sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Remove croutons, and let cool.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned and crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Combine chicken, bacon, lettuce, and croutons in a large bowl. Toss with Caesar salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again. Spoon salad mixture into pita bread halves.