Recipe of the Week – Pesto Chicken Pita Pockets
Give these delicious Pesto Chicken Pita Pockets a try for something different for lunch.
What You Need:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
- red onion
- bell pepper
- zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 4 pita pockets
How To Make It:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Toss chicken breast with olive oil and salt & pepper and arrange on a baking pan.
- Toss the veggies with olive oil and salt & pepper, and arrange on a second baking pan.
- Roast for 10 minutes, flip everything and return to the oven.
- Cook the veggies for 10-15 more minutes (20-25 min total), until cooked to your liking.
- Cook chicken for another 15 minutes (25 min total), and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing into strips.
- Place the chicken slices and vegetables in a large bowl with the pesto, stir to coat.
- Divide amongst 4 storage containers, with pita separate.
- Don’t cut the pita in half until just prior to serving. Open the pocket and spoon filling into the pocket.
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