Sweet chilli chicken pitas

by | Aug 14, 2024 | Health, Recipes

Quick and easy lunch/dinner recipe for work or a meal to enjoy at home!

Ingredients

  • 850g chicken tenderloins
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, or to taste, plus extra to serve
  • Olive oil spray
  • 4 wholemeal pita breads, warmed, halved
  • 2 cups Asian salad leaves (see note)
  • 2 small tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into wedges
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Thai basil (see note)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Lime wedges, to serve

Method

  • Step 1
    Combine the chicken tenderloins, garlic, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce in a bowl and stir well to coat.
  • Step 2
    Preheat a chargrill pan or large fry pan over medium heat. Spray the chicken with a little oil and cook, in batches if necessary, for 3 minutes each side or until lightly charred and cooked through. Slice.
  • Step 3
    Stuff the pita bread with the salad leaves, tomatoes, onion, chilli, if using, herbs and chicken. Serve with extra sweet chilli sauce and lime cheeks to squeeze over.
  • Prep- 20 mins, Cook- 10 mins, serves- 4
  • Calories per serve: 432 calories
  • Protein per serve: 52.8

 

 

Source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/sweet-chilli-chicken-pitas/79ed822c-60d4-4c9b-b8bd-10f5b8759d71?r=recipes/healthylunchrecipes&c=68effe34-6166-49c5-9fa2-5b3c109ca86e/Healthy%20lunch%20recipes