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Peri-Peri Chicken Pitta

Spicy lemon-paprika chicken strips stuffed into warm pita with lettuce, tomato and cool yogurt.

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Peri-Peri Chicken PittaPeri-Peri Chicken Pitta

$2.66 a serving · 20 min

  • Under 30 min
  • Air fryer
  • Nut-free
  • High protein
  • PCOS-friendly
  • Heart-healthy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • IBS / Low-FODMAP
  • Thyroid-friendly
  • Spicy
  • Mediterranean
  • Chicken

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $10.65 if you cook for four.

Calories
420 kcal
Protein
40g
Carbs
41g
Fat
10g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Lemons¼
  • Lettuce¼ head
  • Tomatoes½ medium

Meat & seafood

  • Chicken breast130 g

Dairy & eggs

  • Greek yogurt2⅔ tbsp

Bakery

  • Pita bread1

Pantry

  • Olive oil1 tsp

Spices

  • Smoked paprika⅓ tsp
  • Red pepper flakes¼ tsp

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into strips and toss with the oil, paprika, chili flakes, lemon juice and salt.

  2. 2

    Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through.

  3. 3

    Warm the pita in the air fryer for 1 minute and split it open.

  4. 4

    Fill with the lettuce, sliced tomato, chicken and a spoonful of yogurt.

People also ask

What to serve with Peri-Peri Chicken Pitta?
Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl, or Chicken Burrito Bowl. Those sit in the same style as Peri-Peri Chicken Pitta and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Peri-Peri Chicken Pitta good for a weeknight?
20 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Peri-Peri Chicken Pitta high protein?
Yes. 40g of protein a serving from chicken.

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