Southwestern Chicken Pitas with Chipotle Sauce Recipe

Name: Southwestern Chicken Pitas with Chipotle Sauce Recipe
Cuisine: Western

Features:

Cuisine:

Western

Directions

Ingredients :

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

4 tablespoons chopped green onions

2 chipotle peppers

4 tablespoons peanut butter

¼ teaspoon salt

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1/2 inch strips

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1 medium onion, sliced

1 red bell pepper, julienned

4 (6-inch) pitas

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Methods :

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, chopped green onion, chipotle peppers, peanut butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Place in a sealed container, and refrigerate.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Place chicken in a large bowl. Mix together 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, and cumin; sprinkle over chicken. Heat half of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and red peppers until tender; transfer to a plate, and set aside. Wrap pitas in foil, and place in oven for about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Heat remaining oil in skillet, and saute chicken until no longer pink. Add the onions and red peppers, and cook for 2 more minutes.

Step 5

Cut pitas in half, and stuff with chicken mixture. Serve with lettuce, cheese, and chipotle sauce.