CHICKEN PITA POCKET SANDWICH, FROM SCRATCH

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 Today let's make the best chicken pita pocket sandwiches right in the comfort of your home. This is an easy peasy recipe, just make chicken filling, chop some veggies, assemble sauces and you are ready to enjoy a light yet scrumptious sandwich. 

Chicken pita sandwich, with pita pockets and chicken filling in the background.

 I don’t know about you but I love pita bread. They are absolutely delicious and light and make excellent bread for sandwiches. 

INGREDIENTS OF CHICKEN PITA POCKET

To make a pita chicken sandwich you need a few components. You can prepare these ahead and whenever hunger strikes you can assemble them.

  • Pita Bread
  • Sauces; mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, or sriracha.
  • Chicken filling
  • Veggie filling: cabbage, capsicum, onion, tomato, and vinaigrette
  • Tzatziki sauce or yogurt or Mayonnaise 

CAN I FREEZE THE CHICKEN FILLING?

The chicken filling for pita pocket is very much similar to gyros in taste. You can double the measures of chicken filling and freeze it. So you have a steady supply of chicken filling when you need it.

HOW LONG CAN I STORE THE DIP SAUCE?

The dipping sauce we make in this recipe is made by mixing bottled sauces that already are optimized for longer shelf-life. So you can store this sauce in a clear jar and it should easily last for 7-10 days or more.

pita chicken pocket filled with chicken. Tzatziki sauce and salad bowl are in the background.

CAN I USE OTHER BREAD THAN PITA?

If you can't find Pita bread or simply do not have it in hand. You can use this filling in regular sandwich bread or bun or paratha too. Because the chicken, veggie, dip sauce, and tzatziki combo is so juicy and flavorful it fits in most bread.

CAN I USE OTHER VEGGIES?

I try to use the most common veggies that are available easily. You can use bell peppers of any color to make this chicken pita pocket. Leftover salads, jalapeño, olive slices, pineapple, avocado slices, sliced romaine, or iceberg can be used too.

WHY CHICKEN PITA POCKET SANDWICH IS HEALTHY?

If you are using whole pita bread and using chicken and veggie salad. Naturally, you have all components of a balanced diet in this sandwich. Further, if you use only tzatziki dip and along with a few sauces not included. You definitely have a healthy sandwich that is not loaded with cheese or fat that is added while grilling a sandwich. 

WHAT ELSE CAN GO WITH THIS PITA SANDWICH?

The combination with the pita sandwich is endless. Here’s are a few suggestions to substitute the chicken.

  • Leftover chicken like rotisserie
  • Leftover mince 
  • Sausages slices
  • Falafel
  • Cooked meatballs

HOW TO MAKE PITA CHICKEN POCKET SANDWICH? 

steps to make chicken filling.

CHICKEN FILLING FOR PITA POCKET

  1. Cut chicken breast in small bite-size strips and place it in a wide bowl.
  2. Add the ingredients of marination in the chicken mix.
  3. Set aside for 20-30 minutes and let the marinade boost flavors of chicken and tenderize it.
  4. Cook chicken in a covered pan for 10 minutes on medium heat. Then remove lids and burn excess moisture on high heat. We need juicy and moist chicken, set aside.

VEGGIE FILLING FOR PITA POCKET

  1. Slice veggies and gather in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the ingredient of vinaigrette to the salad and mix well. The veggie filling is ready.
  1. Take ingredients of sauce in a bowl, mix well.
  2. Do a taste test, adjust if needed.
Chicken pita sandwich is ready to eat.

ASSEMBLE PITA CHICKEN SANDWICH

Open a pita pocket and place the veggie filling first. Then top it with Tzatziki sauce. Now add the chicken filling and top it with dip sauce. You may add olive slices and jalapenos to taste. Serve a warm pita chicken pocket and enjoy it!


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