Chimichurri Chicken Pita Sandwich
Not your typical lunchtime sandwich! This chicken pita sandwich is topped off with a fresh, flavorful chimichurri dressing.
Servings: 4 Stuffed Pita Halves
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
The Dressing:
- ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ tablespoon kosher salt
- ¼ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tablespoon red chile flakes
- 1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
The Sandwich:
- 1 cup roughly chopped English cucumber
- 1 cup halved and sliced hearts of palm
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
- 2 whole wheat pitas cut in half
Instructions
The Dressing:
- In the bowl of a food processor or a blender, combine pulse parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and chile flakes. Pulse until combined, but not smooth.
- With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil.
The Sandwich:
- In a medium bowl, stir together cucumber, hearts of palm and chicken.
- Gently stir in the dressing.
- Scoop the mixture into the four pita halves. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Stuffed Pita Half | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 1323mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2.4mg