By Josh Bickham
Chicken Cucumber and Hummus Pitas
Great combination of Mediterranean flavors: marinated chicken breast with zesty lemon combined with creamy hummus, tangy yogurt and crisp fresh cucumbers and tomatoes.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:58:20 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories719.2 kcal (36%)
Total Fat39.6 g (57%)
Carbs44.3 g (17%)
Sugars5.2 g (6%)
Protein49.1 g (98%)
Sodium1119.1 mg (56%)
Fiber8.7 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
4chicken breast
½ cupitalian dressing
paprika
garlic powder
salt
2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoonslemon juice
1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
1 teaspoonground black pepper
8whole wheat pitas
16 ozhummus
prepared, divided
1 cupsharp cheddar cheese
1red onion
sliced
6 ozbaby spinach
1cucumbers
large, seeded and sliced
Sour Cream
or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
Step 1
Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. Place chicken in a ziplock bag and add Italian dressing. Seal bag removing all air and massage chicken until well coated. Let set in fridge at least 1-2 hrs.
italian dressing½ cup
ground black pepper1 teaspoon
chicken breast4
paprika
salt
garlic powder
Step 2
Remove chicken from fridge 30 min prior to cooking. Pre heat air fryer for 10-15 min @ 375. Place chicken on lowest trivet and cook 6 min. Flip each breast and cook an additional 2-8 min or until each breast reads 160F. Remove and cover with plate or foil for 10-15 min. (Residual heat will bring chicken to 165 F)
Step 3
Dice chicken into 1/2" pieces and set aside.
Step 4
Halve the onion through top and bottom then slice each side to create short strands.
red onion1
Step 5
Slice the cucumber down the center lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Then thinly slice each side into crescent moon-like slices.
**If the cucumber is small you may need more than one.
cucumbers1
Step 6
Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and pepper into a bowl.
italian seasoning1 teaspoon
ground black pepper1 teaspoon
Step 7
In a bowl add the baby spinach and red onion. Pour in the olive oil mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Step 8
Take a warm pita and spread about 2 oz (or more) of humus all over the face up side of the pita.
hummus16 oz
whole wheat pitas8
Step 9
Next on half of the humus covered side lay down some of the baby spinach salad mix, and then on top of that add the sliced cucumber.
Step 10
Next add the chicken down the middle of the pita. Top withe sharp cheddar and sour cream. Then fold the pita over and serve.
Step 11
*Pitas can also be halved and stuffed if you desire
**originally this used feta cheese but sharp cheddar can be a cheaper alternative.
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