For-Pitas-Sake! Parmesan Chicken
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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1
ingredients
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Vegetable Mixture
- 2 tablespoons fresh cucumbers, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons broccoli slaw mix
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3⁄8 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- fresh ground black pepper or cayenne pepper, to taste
- seasoning salt, to taste
- lemon juice, to taste
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Chicken
- 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- paprika, dash
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh ground black pepper, dash
- 1⁄2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 whole wheat pita bread, toasted
- 1 (3/4 ounce) Laughing Cow light swiss cheese, wedge
directions
- In a small bowl, combine all vegetable mixture ingredients, cover and chill in refrigerator while you get the other ingredients ready.
- To prepare the chicken, spray a skillet with nonstick spray.
- In resealable plastic bag, combine cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, parsley, garlic powder and ground black pepper; shake well.
- Add the chicken breast to the bag, seal it and shake until the chicken is well coated.
- Cook chicken in skillet for about 6 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
- Cut the pita bread in half to open the pocket.
- Spread the cheese wedge on the inside of the pita bread.
- Fill the pita pocket with the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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LOL, Rita, but I agree: For Pita's Sake this was yummy! The cheese really didn't do much for me as a spread but otherwise, YUM! And easy! I also think there was too much red onion & used only 1TB per person. I fried my breasts because I love my cast iron skillet. I wonder if melting the cheese on top of the chicken & then adding it to the pita w/the other stuff might work for the weird-about-cheese folks like me?
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FOR PETE`S-SAKE this was delish!!!!I made this recipe for 4 people. I found the onion way to much so I used 1/2 the amount using a sweet onion. And it still gave a nice bite. Four breast seemed too much so I used 2 breasts equaling 1 pound. Found the amount of breading prefect for this amount. I also cooked in a pan stove top with a light spray of Pam. Taking about 6 minutes of cooking time. So no preheating. The oven seemed to use to much energy for so little time to cook. I toasted the pita over an open flame toasting both sides. Cutting in half and opening the pockets. Then spreading the cheese and filling with chicken and veggie mixture. I must say my mouth taste good as I type the review!!! Spices are right on for us! I would have given this 5 stars according to the changes I made, But being this is a RSC #13 contest it would have been way to much chicken and onions if I followed the recipe. Also wasn`t sure on how to present it. The directions seemed to just top the pita halves. That being it would be messy. So went for filling the pockets. Great job! I loved these and so did DH! Thanks!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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