Recipes - Lunch

Chicken Pitas with Tahini Sauce

By the Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 whole wheat pitas
• 2 cups (500 mL) sliced cooked chicken (about 2 breasts)
• 1 cup (250 mL) fresh parsley leaves
• 1 cup (250 mL) halved cherry tomatoes

Tahini Sauce:

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) plain 2% yogurt
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) tahini
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) mayonnaise
• 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Pinch ground cumin
• Pinch salt

Preparation:

Tahini Sauce: In bowl, whisk together yogurt, tahini, mayonnaise, 1 tbsp (25 mL) water, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt ; set aside. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Cut off top third of each pita. Open larger piece; slip smaller pita piece inside, cut side up.

Divide chicken and parsley among pitas. (Make-ahead: Wrap each stuffed pita in plastic wrap. Pack cherry tomatoes and tahini sauce in separate airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Add cherry tomatoes to pitas: drizzle each pita with 2 tbsp (25 mL) tahini sauce.

Additional Information
Tip: Increase the healthfulness of this lunch by using whole wheat tortillas.

Nutritional Information: cal 381, pro 29 g, total fat 13 g (sat. fat 3 g), carb 39 g, fibre 6 g, chol 66 mg, sodium 457 mg

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