Chicken Pita Pockets

[rivermom]

Since being on the Jenny Craig diet I have been in search of "healthier menus".

I know many of us here are also working at trimming down and finding more recipes to make that are lower in fat and calories.

I came across this one and thought it sounded pretty good. Just wanted to pass it along incase any of you were interested.


Chicken Pita Pockets

These are great for lunch or a light dinner.

Servings: 4


? 1/2 cup plain fat free yogurt
? 1/4 cup seeded cucumber, finely chopped (normally called hothouse cucumbers
in the grocery store. These don't contain any seeds and you don't have to peel
them.)
? 1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed (not seed)
? 1/4 teaspoon finely crushed dried mint
? 4 large pita bread rounds*
? 4 large leaves of Boston or Bibb lettuce
? 6 ounces thinly sliced fully cooked chicken breast or deli chicken
? 1 small tomato, very thinly sliced
? 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

For dressing, in a small mixing bowl mix together yogurt, cucumber, dillweed, and mint. Set aside. Can be made several hours in advance and stored in refrigerator.

For each sandwich, slice off one edge of pita bread roundsand split. Fill with lettuce, chicken, tomato, and feta cheese. Spoon dressing over top of filling. Serve immediately.

* If you prefer, you may substitute flour tortilla and wrap.

Per Serving: 302 Calories; 6g Fat (17.5% calories from fat); 2g Saturated Fat; 21g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 38mg Cholesterol; 484mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.

[Mandy]

Sounds good!! I wonder if you can use tofu, instead of chicken?

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Sounds good!! I wonder if you can use tofu, instead of chicken?

Oh I bet you could easily Mandy.

[Janet]

That looks real good. I already use pita bread with turkey, lettuce, light ranch and just a few other things. It's so good.

[Mandy]

Cool I'll give it a try this week, if i get in the mood for cullinair cooking LOL