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Chicken Pitas

Chicken Pitas

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Chicken Pitas are a quick, colorful, and satisfying meal made with air-fried chicken breast, crunchy cucumber, sweet bell peppers, onion, warm pita bread, and creamy Thousand Island dressing. It is simple enough for a busy lunch or light dinner, but still feels fresh, filling, and fun to serve.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Fusion, Middle Eastern-inspired
Calories: 631
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
  • 2 pita breads

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken with black pepper, salt, and olive oil.
  2. Preheat the Air Fryer to 200°C until the heater light turns off. This takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Place the chicken in the Air Fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Flip the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove.
  5. Dice the cucumber, bell peppers, and onion into small cubes.
  6. Slice the chicken and toss with the diced vegetables.
  7. Heat the pita bread in the Air Fryer at 140°C for 3 minutes. Cut the bread in half and open it gently, as it tears easily.
  8. Place the chicken and vegetables inside the bread.
  9. Serve with Thousand Island dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 390gCalories: 631kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 32gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1039mgPotassium: 912mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1338IUVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg

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