CHICKETY-CHICK PITA POCKETS
Created for RSC Lucky #13: Shredded chicken & mashed chickpeas are the base for this super easy filling for pita pockets. Packed with good health & disguised as good flavor, the kids will never know it contains one of the healthiest foods on the planet! Can be eaten hot or cold & is great for brown bag lunches. Note: Prep time includes cooking the chicken. Cook time is for heating sandwiches, if desired.
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 34m
Yield 4-6 sandwiches, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lay chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish big enough to not have to overlap them. Pour in the broth, wine and then enough water to cover the chicken. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or more, until juices run clear and no pink remains in the middle.
- While chicken is cooking, mash garbanzo beans In a medium bowl with a fork and then stir in the next 11 ingredients. Mix well.
- When chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks into bite-sized pieces and stir into bean mixture.
- Start adding tomato sauce in 1-2 ounce increments, mixing well until you have a consistency that holds everything together and is not soupy. You may not need all of the tomato sauce, depending on the size of chicken breasts you are using.
- Warm the pita bread per package directions or if they're homemade they're still warm from the oven, and then slice each pita pocket either in half or just across the top, about an inch down, and gently open them up. Stuff with the chicken and chickpea filling.
- Serve immediately or bake them on a cookie sheet for about 3-4 minutes at 350 degrees or microwave them for about 20-30 seconds. The filling is also great cold and the sandwich can be packed as a brown bag lunch. Adding some fresh lettuce leaves to the pocket after heating will provide a nice crunch.
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Kazim Lilani
[email protected]These pita pockets are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved them!
Khazir Rasheed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I loved these pita pockets! The filling was so flavorful and the pita pockets were so soft and fluffy.
Sun
[email protected]I made these pita pockets for my lunch today and they were perfect! They were so filling and satisfying.
Margaret Brooks-Wright
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pita pockets turned out amazing! The chicken filling was delicious and the pita pockets were fluffy and soft.
ivy Jeans
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. My kids love it and it's always a hit at parties.
Atta ullah Khan
[email protected]These pita pockets are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. They're also great for meal prep.
mutayyab mahmood
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use any type of chicken you like, and you can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
lindokuhle khumalo
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some grilled chicken in the fridge and I used it to make the filling for these pita pockets. They turned out great!
Nasre Mohammed
[email protected]I made these pita pockets for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and couldn't get enough.
Saidul Islam
[email protected]My family and I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! The pita pockets were so fluffy and delicious, and the chicken filling was flavorful and juicy. We will definitely be making this again soon.