Thai Chicken Pita Sandwiches

5 from 1 vote

Thai Chicken Pita Sandwiches

Why should pizza have all the fun? Kick up some chicken with a Thai peanut sauce and serve it in a pita alongside fresh carrots and red peppers.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Sandwiches

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Pita sandwiches

Servings: Servings

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

The peanut sauce:

2 tablespoons sesame oil
½ cup smooth peanut butter
⅓ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon avocado oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce

The sandwich:

2 cooked chicken breasts shredded
½ red bell pepper diced
1 large carrot grated
3 whole wheat pita breads cut in half
1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce

Instructions

The peanut sauce:

In a blender, combine sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, water, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, ginger and chili garlic sauce. Blend until smooth.

The sandwiches:

In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, red bell pepper and carrot. Add about two-thirds of the peanut sauce and toss to coat. Add more to taste, if desired.
Divide the chicken mixture and romaine lettuce evenly between the pita halves. Drizzle with extra sauce, if desired. Serve.

Notes

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