Stir-Fry Pita Sandwiches
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Stir-Fry Pita Sandwich
Prep and Cook Time 17 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
12 | ounces chicken tenders |
Nonstick cooking spray | |
1 | onion, thinly sliced |
1 | red bell pepper, cut into strips |
1/2 | cup zesty Italian dressing |
1/4 | teaspoon red pepper flakes |
4 | pita bread rounds |
8 | leaves leaf lettuce |
4 | tablespoons crumbled feta cheese |
Preparation
- Cut chicken tenders in half lengthwise and crosswise. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook and stir chicken over medium heat 3 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add Italian dressing and red pepper flakes; cover and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; uncover and let cool 5 minutes.
- While chicken mixture is cooling, cut pita breads in half to form pockets. Line each pocket with lettuce leaf. Spoon chicken filling into pockets; sprinkle with feta cheese.
Note
Salad dressings offer a surprising amount of convenience in the kitchen. Their basic components of oil, vinegar, herbs and spices provide a ready-made marinade or seasoned oil for cooking meats and poultry.
Nutritional Information
Sodium | 1029 mg |
Protein | 30 g |
Fiber | 6 g |
Carbohydrate | 46 g |
Cholesterol | 85 mg |
Total Fat | 28 g |
Calories | 536 |
Dietary Exchange
Meat | 2-1/2 |
Vegetable | 2 |
Starch | 2-1/2 |
Fat | 4 |
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